yelp

\ ˈyelp

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Definition of yelp

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a sharp shrill bark or cry (as of a dog or turkey) also : squeal

yelp

yelped; yelping; yelps

Definition of yelp (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to utter a sharp quick shrill cry dogs yelp

transitive verb

: to utter with a yelp

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Examples of yelp in a Sentence

Verb The dog yelped in pain. yelped with surprise when everything fell off the closet shelf and onto his head

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Pineiro made all five of his kicks, including a 58-yard field goal in the third quarter that elicited a yelp and fist pump from him. — Rich Campbell, chicagotribune.com, "Eddy Pineiro and Ryan Nall are trending up, while Chase Daniel is trending down: A look at the Bears roster after the 3rd preseason game," 25 Aug. 2019 The foot massage was brief and awkward, Ms. Farmer recalled, as Mr. Epstein groaned with what seemed like exaggerated pleasure, followed by a yelp of pain. — Mike Baker, New York Times, "The Sisters Who First Tried to Take Down Jeffrey Epstein," 26 Aug. 2019 Traps galore, according to the reporters who are there every day and familiar with the yelp of a colleague whose toes were nearly tickled by a scampering rodent. — Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, "The vermin in the White House," 29 July 2019 Some yelp with joy, others laugh nervously, a few get teary and more than a couple quiz him on Beatles minutiae. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, "Starr Man: Inside Ringo's 30-Year Odyssey with His All-Starr Band," 19 Aug. 2019 The interplay between Nick’s lithe vocal and Joe’s angular yelp adds a hint of tension to the more upbeat songs and ardor to the slower ones, a contrast that was audible even with the screaming along of the fans in the Garden’s packed rafters. — Maura Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, "At TD Garden, Jonas Brothers play to their strengths," 18 Aug. 2019 The young man ejected a startled yelp and began to furiously paddle his long legs in the air, like a cartoon character. — Colin Barrett, Harper's magazine, "The Alps," 22 July 2019 Kinney’s relatable yelp and slacker-poet songs are the threads sewing it all together. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al.com, "Drivin N Cryin is still going ‘Straight to Hell’," 11 June 2019 Sadly, Roberto Alagna, as Samson, started out the night wobbly and stentorian, and despite some moments of ringing power, his tenor shredded audibly as the night progressed, concluding with a painful yelp. — Heidi Waleson, WSJ, "‘Samson et Dalila’ and ‘Aida’ Reviews: A New Direction Takes a Familiar Course," 1 Oct. 2018 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb When tight end Cole Kmet, who faced bracket coverage much of the night, appeared to break into the clear early in the third quarter, Herbstreit yelped at Book during the replay. — Mike Berardino, Indianapolis Star, "Where does Notre Dame football go from here? Fighting Irish search for accountability," 29 Oct. 2019 Packs of preying coyotes will yelp to call a dog to come toward them to kill it. — Janet Eastman, oregonlive.com, "What to do about cougars in the neighborhood, skunks under the house, bats in the attic," 19 July 2019 The dog being attacked was yelping in pain, his owner was punching the pit bull, trying to get it off his dog. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Horrifying San Francisco dog-on-dog attack on a crowded street," 3 July 2019 This valuable spectrum, controlled by private investors, has been tied up in a bureaucratic standoff for nearly a decade, ever since the global-positioning industry, which operates in nearby bands, began yelping about interference. — Holman W. Jenkins, WSJ, "Is Airwave Nimbyism Holding Back 5G?," 7 Dec. 2018 Democrats also are yelping for Kavanaugh’s documents. — Chad Pergram, Fox News, "How potential government shutdown could throw wrench into Brett Kavanaugh confirmation," 31 July 2018 Excited by the prospect of going for a walk, Harper, my 10-year-old cavalier King Charles spaniel, sprang down the hall, then skidded to a halt, yelping in pain. — Kim Campbell Thornton, sacbee, "A painful truth: One-fifth of dogs, many cats develop osteoarthritis," 30 May 2018 Timothy Manley punched the service dog, Zariel, and caused it to yelp. — Bianca Padró Ocasio, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Pregnant woman and service dog punched in airplane scuffle in Orlando," 18 May 2018 Timothy Manley punched the service dog, Zariel, and caused it to yelp. — Anchorage Daily News, "Pregnant woman and service dog punched on Frontier flight in Florida," 18 May 2018

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