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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Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
The insistent piece ended with a piano on fire and Beyoncé yodeling, because why not?
Beyoncé supported the most barbed material with evocative footage projected on a massive video wall.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Other desserts included red velvet yodels, signature sweets from Cafeteria and cupcakes from Baked by Melissa.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Verb
That’s more than double Charlotte’s population at the time, which is nothing to yodel at.
—Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2025
The insistent piece ended with a piano on fire and Beyoncé yodeling, because why not?
Beyoncé supported the most barbed material with evocative footage projected on a massive video wall.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2025
Noun
Part of his way of taking it yokel — besides bringing in Foo Fighter Rami Jaffee on accordion and Willie Aron blowing harmonica — was to add a previously unheard yodel to the chorus.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
Other desserts included red velvet yodels, signature sweets from Cafeteria and cupcakes from Baked by Melissa.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Yodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yodel. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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