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 box also can be yelped, and the sound carries much farther than do my other yelpers.
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Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
Or rather not sang but yelped along happily.
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Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
The dog yelped in pain for a few seconds, then carried on as before.
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Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2026
Or rather not sang but yelped along happily.
—
Literary Hub,
23 Jan. 2026
The dog yelped in pain for a few seconds, then carried on as before.
—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
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.
—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelped
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Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.
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As the noise-rap-electro act Jane Remover shrieked and pleaded through a 90-minute marathon set at the Fonda on Thursday night, one very young couple dressed right out of a conservative‘s nightmare — gender-ambiguous, purple hair, facial piercings — tapped me on the shoulder.
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Thompson screamed at the MTA worker before grabbing her and slashing on the left side of her nose, just below her eye, according to prosecutors.
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Ghosn’s name screamed out by shareholder As Nissan executives attempted to reassure investors that the company's latest turnaround plan would restore profitability, frustration boiled over inside the meeting hall.
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Some people squealed when Anna Wintour came out without sunglasses.
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The comedy horror sequel starring Samara Weaving as a bride trapped in a murderous game brought blood, blood and more blood to SXSW, where the crowd squealed and laughed at each grisly killing.
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Court filings state commissioners discussed allegations that Newton yelled at people and was not in the office during hours employees were expected to be present and available.
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Turner yelled from down the hallway.
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“Yelped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelped. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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