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yip

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as in yelp

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Recent Examples of yip The parrot responded by barking, a real yip like a small dog. — New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025

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Noun

However, the chances of hearing a yelp from below are highly unlikely due to planes’ thick insulation and engine noise.

— Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
Dropping the volume on your foot would cause an agonized and very non-silent yelp.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of yelp

Noun

Foxes use a variety of calls, including barks, howls, yaps, and growls.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
But Wednesday down in Dove Valley felt like a level of intensity these Broncos hadn’t reached all offseason, emotions and bellows and yaps hinging on nearly every rep during team work.

— Luca Evans, Denver Post, 31 July 2025

Definition of yap

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Damaged Bark Lawn mowers, strimmers, and snowplows can take a major toll on tree health – especially if tree bark is peeled away in large chunks.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
Shadow details, like the textures of tree bark and animal fur in the shade, or the cuts and contours of black suit jackets, stay intact when watching in a dark room.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of bark

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Just say no to more moo juice One important person in the country's government is trying to modify this cultural habit.

— Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
My personal highlights were the tender, lightly caramelized moo ping pork skewers with sticky rice, succulent tomato stracciatella sourdough toast, and copious flawless mango, which melted in my mouth like butter.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of moo

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Research is ongoing, but many papers have sought to analyze not only the different pitches and tones of the meow, but also how good we — humans, that is — are at understanding them.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
One more time, Iowa, thank you so meow-ch for your enthusiastic response to this contest!

— Gabriela Velasquez, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of meow

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With every whimper, sigh, howl, bark and head tilt, these dogs create an empathetic portrayal of a highly intelligent creature that has been through battle and has the scars (and nightmares) to prove it.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
The howls of outrage from an undisclosed location in Europe reached our shores.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of howl

Noun

Here at the Field of Dreams, the cornstalks still stretch 10 feet high, and the cicadas still form a deafening chirp.

— Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
For the right household, a Maine coon can offer an impressive presence, a playful spirit and a little chirp that makes home feel less quiet.

— Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026

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