Transcription
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- [yelp]
- /yɛlp/
- /jelp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yelp]
- /yɛlp/
Definitions of yelp word
- verb without object yelp to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox. 1
- verb without object yelp to call or cry out sharply: The boy yelped in pain when the horse stepped on his foot. 1
- verb with object yelp to utter or express by or as if by yelping. 1
- noun yelp a quick, sharp bark or cry. 1
- noun yelp A short sharp cry, esp. of pain or alarm. 1
- noun yelp sharp cry 1
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Origin of yelp
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English yelpen, Old English gielpan to boast; cognate with Low German galpen to croak; (noun) Middle English: boasting, Old English gielp, derivative of the v.
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Parts of speech for Yelp
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yelp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
Synonyms for yelp
verb yelp
- bark — When a dog barks, it makes a short, loud noise, once or several times.
- yap — to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- squeal — a somewhat prolonged, sharp, shrill cry, as of pain, fear, or surprise.
- squeak — a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
noun yelp
- short — having little length; not long.
- hoot — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
- howl — to utter a loud, prolonged, mournful cry, as that of a dog or wolf.
- screech — to utter or make a harsh, shrill cry or sound: The child screeched hysterically. The brakes screeched.
- yip — to bark sharply, as a young dog.
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