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Origin and Etymology of yelp
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Definition of yelp
intransitive verb
: to utter a sharp quick shrill cry dogs yelp
transitive verb
: to utter with a yelp
Examples of yelp in a Sentence
The dog yelped in pain.
yelped with surprise when everything fell off the closet shelf and onto his head
Origin and Etymology of yelp
Middle English, to boast, cry out, from Old English gielpan to boast, exult; akin to Old High German gelph outcry
YELP Defined for English Language Learners
yelp
Definition of yelp for English Language Learners
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: to make a quick, high cry or bark
YELP Defined for Kids
Definition of yelp for Students
yelped
;yelping
: to make a quick high-pitched bark or cry A dog was yelping in pain.
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