as in shrieking
to cry out loudly and emotionally
yelped with surprise when everything fell off the closet shelf and onto his head
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as in squealing
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelping
Adjective
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Allen says the little one began salivating, was noticeably flushed in his face, and became very whiny and fussy.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
8 June 2025 -
Often, gallery shows are better, on all counts and, these days, less whiny and earnest.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
7 June 2025
Verb
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And there are people yelling for Dylan to come back.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
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There are people yelling at the other people to shut up.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
26 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Likewise, there is a strident belief right now that getting mega-stars in AI will get you to AGI and ASI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Both countries are currently governed by strident nationalist coalitions, with an antiglobalization backlash dominating domestic politics.—
WILLIAM HURST,
Foreign Affairs,
3 July 2025
Adjective
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The Wall, though, will be delightfully old school in a cap tip to the court-hugging, earsplitting, rowdy venues of college basketball’s glory days.—
Bryce MillerColumnist,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2023
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Donald, Mark, Willie, Billy, and Tony — practically everyone in Hollis within shouting distance of 203rd Street was laughing at me at earsplitting volume.—
Stephen A. Smith,
Rolling Stone,
16 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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One spring day in Paris many years ago, my wife, Diana, a most penetrating photographer, capable of seeing like no one else, decided, as an experiment, to walk across the city blindfolded.—
Hisham Matar,
Harper's Magazine,
2 Aug. 2024
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Since the war began in Gaza, more than six months ago, the Israeli magazine +972 has published some of the most penetrating reporting on the Israel Defense Forces’ conduct.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2024
Adjective
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One study found that inhaling menthol extract reduced inflammation and swelling in the nasal passages and other allergy signs.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
8 July 2025
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The city of Gary installed a Narcan vending machine at the Adam Benjamin Jr. Metro Center on March 21 to help with Narcan distribution, which is a nasal spray that helps rapidly reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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As America celebrates its 249th anniversary and a declaration of independence from tyranny on July 4, Bolick's comments represent his most piercing and direct condemnation of actions taken by the country's highest political leaders.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
3 July 2025
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And to eloquently share the piercing but ultimately inspiring tale of his family’s experience with the Special Olympics.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2025
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“Yelping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yelping. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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