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  • past participle of yelp.
  • past tense form of yelp.

yelped

NOUN
short, high cry
Synonyms


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“Favoritism?” the mother is said to have yelped.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 9, 2026

Or, as Doc Brown might have yelped, changes could have disastrous consequences.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 30, 2025

The 24-year-old yelped in surprise and delight when her score was read in the kiss-and-cry area, putting Glenn on top of the leaderboard as Levito stepped onto the ice.

From Seattle Times Jan. 25, 2024

He yelped at the microphone as though it was about to attack him, then he lilted, eyes closed, like a crooner.

From BBC Dec. 2, 2023

She yelped, “Was I just supposed to ignore that?”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman



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