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YELP

• YELP (noun)
The noun YELP has 1 sense:

1. a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

Familiarity information: YELP used as a noun is very rare.

• YELP (verb)
The verb YELP has 1 sense:

1. bark in a high-pitched tone

Familiarity information: YELP used as a verb is very rare.

• YELP (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

yelp; yelping; yip

Hypernyms ("yelp" is a kind of...):

cry (the characteristic utterance of an animal)

• YELP (verb)

Sense 1

yelp ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Bark in a high-pitched tone

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

yap; yelp; yip

Context example:

the puppies yelped

Hypernyms (to "yelp" is one way to...):

bark (make barking sounds)

Sentence frame:

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(Breton proverb)
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(Arabic proverb)
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(Dutch proverb)

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