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yelp

[yelp] / yɛlp /
NOUN
short, high cry
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VERB
short, high cry
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It was now a cold, silent night, broken only by snores, the occasional yelp of someone dreaming, and the hoot of a single owl.

From BBC • Aug. 5, 2025

The album showcases the most expressive singing Fender has put on record, not least in the gorgeous “Arm’s Length,” where he dials back his desperate yelp to find a soulful new register.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2025

But for that moment we sang together, a collective yelp of determination to keep dancing.

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2024

He also stopped his friend from a possible breakaway, though he let out a loud yelp of frustration when he missed a pass to a teammate that could have led to a goal.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2024

A short yelp and hard thud later, he was sprawled in the floor, his castmates rushing forward to coddle him, leaving Old Petey and Young Petey alone to talk.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles




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