noun
yelp
yehlp
noun
1
A short, sharp, high-pitched cry.
"The puppy let out a yelp when it stepped on the sharp rock."
verb
1
To make a short, sharp, high-pitched cry.
"She yelped in surprise when the cold water hit her."
How to Use Yelp
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick, high-pitched shout, often from pain or surprise, common with dogs too.
Common pairings
yelp in pain
yelp in surprise
a sharp yelp
Word Forms
yelped past tense, yelps plural, yelps singular
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Etymology
From Old English gielp, originally meaning "boasting" or "pride" — the meaning shifted over time to describe a sharp cry rather than a boast.