Pronunciation: /jɛlp/
noun a short, sharp cry or bark
A1 The dog let out a yelp when it hurt its paw.
A2 I heard a yelp coming from the neighbor's backyard.
B1 The restaurant received a negative yelp from a dissatisfied customer.
B2 She let out a yelp of joy when she won the competition.
C1 The yelp of the injured animal echoed through the forest.
C2 The yelp of the singer filled the concert hall with emotion.
verb to utter a yelp
A1 The puppy yelped when it got scared.
A2 She yelped in pain when she stubbed her toe.
B1 The customer yelped in frustration at the slow service.
B2 The actor yelped in surprise as he opened the award envelope.
C1 The injured hiker yelped for help as she lay on the trail.
C2 The singer yelped in excitement as the crowd cheered for an encore.
formal The dog let out a loud yelp when it stepped on a thorn.
informal I heard a yelp coming from the neighbor's yard.
slang She let out a yelp when she saw the spider crawling towards her.
figurative The singer's high note was like a yelp that echoed through the concert hall.
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