yelp

[US]/jelp/
[UK]/jɛlp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a short, sharp cry or bark (due to pain, anger, excitement, etc.)
vi. to make a short, sharp cry or bark

Phrases & Collocations

yelp in surprise

Example Sentences

The dog let out a yelp when the car backfired.

She let out a yelp of surprise when she saw the mouse.

The Yelp reviews for this restaurant are mostly positive.

I always check Yelp before trying a new restaurant.

The injured animal let out a yelp of pain.

Yelp is a popular platform for restaurant reviews.

The Yelp app makes it easy to find nearby businesses.

Customers can leave a Yelp review to share their experience.

I always yelp when I accidentally stub my toe.

The Yelp ratings helped me choose a good hair salon.

Real-world Examples

Poor little Bounce gave a great yelp of distress.

Source: Original Chinese Language Class in American Elementary Schools

He could hear yelping in the distance.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" You outta your tree? " yelped Stan.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

" Ow" ! yelped the sheep. " Cut it out, Gideon" !

Source: Zootopia (audiobook)

There was something desperate, almost insane, about the sharp spasmodic yelps to which they now gave utterance.

Source: Brave New World

Joe came next, yelping with pain.

Source: The Call of the Wild

The hyenas yelped and scurried off.

Source: Magic Tree House

“You got married? ” Harry yelped, looking from her to Lupin.

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Fang yelped and tried to run, but got lodged in a tangle of thorns and yelped even louder.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

The yelping seemed to be coming from the ground near the the lake.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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