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   yelp

   /jɛlp/

   noun

   • 1. a short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm: "she uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table"

   verb

   • 1. utter a yelp: "my dog was yelping as if hurt"

   Word Origin Old Englishg(i)elpan (verb) ‘to boast’, from a Germanic imitative base. From late Middle English ‘cry or sing with a loud voice’ the current sense arose in the 16th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. yelper noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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   What does Yelp mean?

   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! YELP definition: 1. to make a sudden, short, high sound, usually when in pain: 2. to say something suddenly and…. Learn more.

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   Where does the word yelpen come from?

   • From Middle English ȝelpen, yelpen, from Old English ġielpan (“to boast”), from Proto-West Germanic *gelpan, from Proto-Germanic *gelpaną (“to sound off, boast”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰel‑ (“to call, shout, scream”).

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   How do you say if a dog yelps a lot?

   • The word works as a noun and a verb, so you could say “I can hear a dog yelping ,” or “The dog’s yelps kept me up all night.” You could also pet your dog a lot, which will help with the yelps.

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   Is Google playing catch up to Yelp?

   • Middle English yelpen, Old English gielpan to boast; cognate with Low German galpen to croak; (noun) Middle English: boasting, Old English gielp, derivative of the v. Yelp has had this type of attribute since May 2021, this is another case of where Google is playing catch up to Yelp.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYELP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Yelp is a verb or noun that means a sudden, short, high sound, usually when in pain. Learn how to use yelp in sentences and see synonyms, related words, and translations.

   • English (US)

     YELP meaning: 1. to make a sudden, short, high sound,...

   • Traditional

     YELP translate: （因疼痛而）尖叫. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Yelp, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     YELP definicja: 1. to make a sudden, short, high sound,...

   • Yelp: Russian Translation

     YELP translate: взвизгивать, скулить . Learn more in the...

   • Yelp: German Translation

     YELP translate: kläffen, das Gekläff. Learn more in the...

   • Yelp: Polish Translation

     YELP translate: skowyczeć, (za)skowytać, skowyt. Learn more...

   • Yelp: French Translation

     yelp translate: japper, jappement. Learn more in the...

   • Yelp: Vietnamese Translation

     YELP translate: kêu ăng ẳng, tiếng kêu ăng ẳng. Learn more...

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishYELP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   intransitive verb. 1. to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox. 2. to call or cry out sharply. The boy yelped in pain when the horse stepped on his foot. transitive verb. 3. to utter or express by or as if by yelping.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › yelpYelp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of yelp as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Yelp can refer to a sharp shrill bark or cry, or to utter such a sound.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › yelpYELP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Yelp can be a verb meaning to give a sharp cry, or a noun meaning a sharp cry or bark. It can also refer to a website for reviews of local businesses.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › yelpYelp - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A yelp is a loud cry of pain, like what you’d hear after you step on a dog’s tail by accident. It was an accident, right?

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionyelp noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word yelp, a sudden short cry, usually of pain. Find synonyms, collocations and examples of yelp in sentences.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › yelpYelp - definition of yelp by The Free Dictionary

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   Yelp is a verb meaning to utter a short, sharp bark or cry, especially by a dog, or a noun meaning such a cry. See the origin, synonyms, translations and usage of yelp in different contexts.