yelped

Example Sentences

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“Flippin’ champs?!” all-world quarterback Fernando Mendoza yelped, eyes wide.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 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

Rex and the other dogs barked, yelped and whined during the ceremony, more eager to play for each other than get their badges as they tugged at their handlers’ leashes.

From Washington Times • Jul. 13, 2023

The drooling, long-eared beast sniffed me and then yelped and clawed his way inside through the driver’s side window.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall