as in shrieked
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelped with surprise when everything fell off the closet shelf and onto his head
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Recent Examples of yelped
The timid guests walk in and out of the room, and at times have yelped, before eventually building up their bravery and getting in line.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelped
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Steve Jobs screamed from time to time as self-therapy.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The symbolism is a little over-the-top if this is the case, but then again, this is a show for teens based on a YA novel, also for teens, and sometimes the symbolism needs to be screamed in ALL CAPS.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
29 Aug. 2025
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After months of gaining a foster dog's trust, one woman squealed with excitement when the canine finally showed her first sign of accepting the love.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Book girlies everywhere breathed out a sigh of relief, and then squealed at the TV, as one of the quintessential Belly-Conrad moments from book 3 delivered everything and more.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Plus, after spotting Faulkner’s three daughters, Jan, Barbara and Leslie, on the sidelines during filming of The Undefeated in Mexico, Wayne yelled for wardrobe and put the young girls in the movie.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Sep. 2025
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Washington yelled, according to Reynolds.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Yelped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelped. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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