Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Yelp

//jɛlp// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

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

  2. 2
    a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) wordnet
  3. 3
    A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail.
Verb
  1. 1
    To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

    "The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water."

  2. 2
    bark in a high-pitched tone wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English ȝelp, yelp, from Old English ġielp (“boasting, arrogance, pride”), from Proto-West Germanic *gelp, from Proto-Germanic *gelpą (“boasting”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (“to shout”).

Etymology 2

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”). Cognate with Saterland Frisian jalpe, galpe (“to bleep; cheep”), German Low German galpen (“to scream, shriek, howl”), Middle High German gelpfen, gelpfen (“to roar, howl, bark, boast, sing loudly”).

See also for "yelp"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: yelp