yodeled or yodelled; yodeling or yodelling
ˈyōd-liŋ 
ˈyō-dᵊl-iŋ
: 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
Examples of yodel in a Sentence
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Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
And 16-year-old Ruby Leigh nearly did give McEntire a win in her first season as coach but the yodeling sensation was ultimately just edged out for the title by Virginia native and team Niall singer, Huntley.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2023
Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2023
The yodel was a part of the mix, but never overused.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023
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Verb
Musgraves grew up in tiny Golden, Texas, and started singing (and yodeling) as a precocious kid in an oversize cowgirl hat.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024
And 16-year-old Ruby Leigh nearly did give McEntire a win in her first season as coach but the yodeling sensation was ultimately just edged out for the title by Virginia native and team Niall singer, Huntley.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2023
Noun
Reba's mother passed on the gift of yodel to the Queen of Country, who doesn't have to be asked twice to show off her skills.
—Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2023
The yodel was a part of the mix, but never overused.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023
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“Yodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yodel. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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