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Hedge funders are supposed to be yodeling Tarzans, not fragile consumptives in a Verdi opera.
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Origin and Etymology of yodel
German jodeln
yodel
Definition of yodel
First Known Use of yodel
1844
YODEL Defined for English Language Learners
yodel
playDefinition of yodel for English Language Learners
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: to sing loudly while changing your voice back and forth between a natural pitch and a higher pitch
yodel
Definition of yodel for English Language Learners
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: a song, shout, or cry made by yodeling
YODEL Defined for Kids
Definition of yodel for Students
yodeled
oryodelled
;yodeling
oryodelling
: to sing or call with frequent sudden changes from the natural voice range to a higher range and back
yodeler
nounLearn More about yodel
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See words that rhyme with yodel Spanish Central: Translation of yodel Nglish: Translation of yodel for Spanish speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about yodel
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