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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

On 13 April, fans are being encouraged to "dress up, whoop, yelp and clap their way through this block-busting adventure".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025

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

From Salon • Oct. 16, 2024

Then I let out something of a yelp, a particular sound familiar to anyone who has lost a loved one or witnessed someone else getting the worst news of their life.

From Slate • Sep. 12, 2023

She was about to turn around, to open her mouth and see if any of the right words would come out, when she heard a yelp from Jack.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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