yip
Example Sentences
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She sings “Ooh, ooh,” with a cowgirl yip, fully confident of an impending reunion.
From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2022
Her mouth curled into a wide smile and she let out a little yip of delight: “They said his name!”
From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022
Contrary to his reputation as a conservative fire-breather, he seemed more yip than bite.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2022
If one were to measure the level of public outcry surrounding this situation, it's more of a yip than a roar, bound to die down once the show debuts.
From Salon • Aug. 11, 2021
Every now and then, Wishbone’s feet jerked and he let out a little yip while he slept.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
