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yelp

[yelp] / yɛlp /
NOUN
short, high cry
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VERB
short, high cry
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I was prepared for that one, as a fellow theatergoer nearby let out a soft yelp when the unseen gestures first arrived above their head.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

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

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

I yelp, but it’s only the operator come to take over my shift.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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