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yelp
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- pronunciation:
- yelp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
yelps, yelping, yelped |
| definition: |
to cry out or bark quickly and sharply.
I yelped when I saw I was about to fall.The puppy yelped when the baby pulled his tail.- synonyms:
- yap
- similar words:
- bark, cry, holler, scream, shriek, squawk, squeal
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| related words: |
growl, shout, whine, yell, yowl |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a quick, sharp cry or bark.
I gave a yelp when I stuck myself with the pin.We heard the yelps of the puppy before we saw him.- synonyms:
- yap
- similar words:
- bark, cry, holler, scream, shriek, squawk, squeal
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| related words: |
yell, yowl |
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| derivation: |
yelper (n.) |
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