yodel

yodel Definition

yo·del (yōd′'l)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·deled or -·delled, -·del·ing or -·del·ling

to sing with abrupt alternating changes between the normal chest register and the falsetto

Etymology: Ger jodeln

noun

yodel Related Forms

yo′·deler noun or yo′·del·ler

yodel Synonyms

yodel Usage Examples

Converse of object

throw: All in all a great collection of cowboy songs with the odd yodel thrown in.

Adjective modifier

blue: Rodgers, the hugely popular ' singing brakeman ' from Mississippi was renowned for his ' blue yodels ' .

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