Yelp Definition

yĕlp
yelped, yelping, yelps
verb
yelped, yelping, yelps
To utter a short, sharp cry or bark, as a dog.
Webster's New World
To utter or express by yelping.
Webster's New World
To cry out sharply, as in pain.
Webster's New World
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noun
A short, sharp cry or bark.
Webster's New World

An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.
Wiktionary

A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail siren-sound.

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Other Word Forms of Yelp

Noun

Singular:
yelp
Plural:
yelps

Origin of Yelp

  • Middle English yelpen to cry aloud from Old English gelpan, gielpan to boast ghel-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Old English Ä¡ielpan.

    From Wiktionary

  • Old English Ä¡ielp.

    From Wiktionary

Yelp Sentence Examples

  • He raised his rifle and fired, and heard a yelp from the creature.

  • If you are using Yelp or City Search or something similar, you can also find reviews of the classes and instructors, which can be very helpful.

  • For those who are concerned about making such an investment without working with a tailor in person, search your local Yelp site for custom tailors that people recommend.

  • The following salons recieve high marks from sites like Chicago Citysearch, My Fox Chicago Mojo, and Yelp.

  • Your local Yelp probably has some suggestions or comments about swim lessons for adults in your area.

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Words Starting With

YYEYEL

Words Ending With

PLPELP

Unscrambles

yelp

Words Starting With Y and Ending With P

Starts With Y & Ends With PStarts With YE & Ends With PStarts With Y & Ends With LP

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With Y4 Letter Words Ending With P