yelp 1 of 2

verb

Definition of yelpnext
as in to shriek
to cry out loudly and emotionally yelped with surprise when everything fell off the closet shelf and onto his head

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yelp

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noun

as in squeal

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Recent Examples of yelp
Verb
Saar yelps in an elevated octave before slipping them on … And not two seconds later kicking them off. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Cantanucci’s property line is 72 feet away, but her hearing is such that the sound of balls bouncing and people yelping jumped the hedgerows. — Pat Beall, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Saar yelps in an elevated octave before slipping them on … And not two seconds later kicking them off. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026 Lee's voice has always been Sui generis, a distinctive instrument caught between a whine and a yelp yet immediately recognizable. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for yelp
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yelp
  1. shriek
  2. squeal
  3. scream
  4. yip
  5. squeak
  6. screech
  7. howl
  8. bark
Verb
  • Kids are shrieking through their favorite splash pads, faces sticky with Bomb Pop juice and joy.
    — Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 2 July 2026
  • Say something loudly and calmly — don’t shriek!
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
Definition of shriek
Noun
  • From the pig trailer came a bang, followed by a muffled squeal.
    — Will Mackin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026
  • In response, the paddlers near the front of the canoe momentarily pause their paddling and squeal as the sea lion splashes them.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
Definition of squeal
Verb
  • Police said that after the girl screamed, the video shows a man getting into his vehicle and driving away.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • The couple’s relationship began with a friendship bracelet and a podcast shout-out in July 2023, and by September Swift was screaming profanities in support of her new favorite football player.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 June 2026
Definition of scream
Noun
  • The parrot responded by barking, a real yip like a small dog.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Definition of yip
Noun
  • The vocal repertoire consisted of at least seven different squeak types.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • Others reported a persistent squeak.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Definition of squeak
Noun
  • Equally notable throughout the game was the angry screech, reserved for whenever the Czech Republic players had the ball — or worse — were given a free kick.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Guests range from ordinary commuters to figures like Cate Blanchett and Julian Casablancas, all subject to the same fluorescent lighting and ambient subway screech.
    — Arushi Jacob, Variety, 19 June 2026
Definition of screech
Noun
  • Many American poets have written hymns and howls, declarations and outcries for this country that brims with so many people, and so many hopes, from all over the world.
    — Scott Simon, NPR, 4 July 2026
  • The engine delivers a deep, purposeful hum rather than an all-out howl as the gears disappear in quick succession.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of howl
Noun
  • During this stage, the ribs will develop color, bark, and smoke flavor.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Simply apply 1 to 2 inches of natural mulch, like bark mulch, over the roots of your plants to lock in soil moisture and keep the mulch line at least 1 inch away from the plant's stems.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026
Definition of bark

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