yo·del
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yodeled or yodelled; yodeling or yodelling\
ˈyōd-liŋ
, ˈyō-dᵊl-iŋ
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, ˈyō-dᵊl-iŋ
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Definition of yodel
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to sing by suddenly changing from a natural voice to a falsetto and back
also
: to shout or call in a similar manner
: to sing (a tune) by yodeling
yodel
nounDefinition of yodel (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from yodel
Verb
yodeler
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ˈyōd-lər
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noun
, ˈyō-dᵊl-ər
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noun
Examples of yodel in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
The Walmart yodeling boy probably thought the same was true for him.
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Mikael Wood, latimes.com, "Lil Nas X is a meme star, sure, but his debut EP reveals a star, period," 19 June 2019
The first is marked by a yodeling refrain that places what's to come somewhere between Appalachia and the Alps, befitting a quintet that spans time, space and subject matter, united only by Coen's singular voice.
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Jordan Riefe, The Hollywood Reporter, "'A Play Is a Poem': Theater Review," 22 Sep. 2019
The Walmart yodeling boy probably thought the same was true for him.
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Mikael Wood, latimes.com, "Lil Nas X is a meme star, sure, but his debut EP reveals a star, period," 19 June 2019
When summer reaches the Alps of southwestern Austria’s Tirol Province, yodeling farmers gather in the dawn light to urge drowsy cows into milling herds.
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Danielle Bernabe, National Geographic, "Eat, drink, and herd cattle at this Austrian festival," 15 Sep. 2019
The young boy who went viral for yodeling his heart out in the middle of a Walmart was the unexpected hero of the first weekend of popular music festival Coachella.
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Cady Lang, Time, "The Walmart Yodeling Boy Was the Life of the Party at Coachella," 16 Apr. 2018
This month Lil Nas X invited Young Thug and Mason Ramsey, the latter better known as the Walmart yodeling kid, to contribute verses.
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Los Angeles Times, "Lil Nas X’s ‘Old Town Road’ dethrones ‘Despacito’ with new chart record," 29 July 2019
The Walmart yodeling boy probably thought the same was true for him.
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Mikael Wood, latimes.com, "Lil Nas X is a meme star, sure, but his debut EP reveals a star, period," 19 June 2019
The Walmart yodeling boy probably thought the same was true for him.
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Mikael Wood, latimes.com, "Lil Nas X is a meme star, sure, but his debut EP reveals a star, period," 19 June 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
And adding to the sustained yodel of Swiss pride are 16 life-size, fiberglass cows popping up all over town, decked in folk costumes that would do Heidi proud.
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Raphael Kadushin, National Geographic, "How to take a European road trip without leaving America’s Midwest," 7 Aug. 2020
The bleacher bums behind me began to emit guttural effusions, a sort of existential, yowling yodel.
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Michael Powell, New York Times, "For Astros in the World Series, a Surprising Hook and a Sudden Fall," 31 Oct. 2019
Get your yodel on at San Diego North County’s longest running Oktoberfest hosted by the Carlsbad Rotary.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: 2019 Oktoberfest celebrations kick off Friday in El Cajon, Encinitas and Liberty Station," 26 Sep. 2019
Focus was a mostly instrumental band known for its electrifying or terrifying yodels on the earlier hit Hocus Pocus.
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Mike Oliver | Moliver@al.com, al, "Top 7 underrated artists, albums and songs from the My Vinyl Countdown collection," 14 Sep. 2019
Mason’s yodel was caught on camera and was subsequently shared across the internet.
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Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, "All About the Fourth Grader Whose Cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine' Is Bringing Us to Tears (and More Amazingly Talented Kids)," 5 June 2018
Mason’s yodel was caught on camera and was subsequently shared across the internet.
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Diana Pearl, PEOPLE.com, "All About the Fourth Grader Whose Cover of John Lennon's 'Imagine' Is Bringing Us to Tears (and More Amazingly Talented Kids)," 5 June 2018
Ramsey nails the vocals of the tune, as expected, as well as his characteristic yodels.
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Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Mason Ramsey Officially Has a Studio Recording of Hank Williams' 'Lovesick Blues': Listen," 8 June 2018
During the summer, they can be identified by their shiny black head and bill, small red eyes, and distinctive calls — tremolo, wail, yodel, and hoot.
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Margeaux Sippell, BostonGlobe.com, "Around July Fourth, look out for loon chicks," 1 July 2018
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yodel
verb
English Language Learners Definition of yodel
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to sing loudly while changing your voice back and forth between a natural pitch and a higher pitch
yodel
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of yodel (Entry 2 of 2)
: a song, shout, or cry made by yodeling
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yodel
verb
yo·del
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yodeled or yodelled; yodeling or yodelling
Kids Definition of yodel
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to sing or call with frequent sudden changes from the natural voice range to a higher range and back
yodel
nounKids Definition of yodel (Entry 2 of 2)
: a song or call made by yodeling
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