yelp

Everyday

1. (verb) To give a short, sharp cry, especially of pain, fright or surprise. tree →
2. (noun) A short, sharp cry, especially of a dog or a person. tree →

In the lessons

Animals and stories: a puppy yelps when someone treads on its paw. In stories it shows sudden pain or fright. Phrases: «yelp in pain», «give a yelp», «yelp with surprise».

Examples

• The puppy yelped when I stepped on its tail. tree →
• She gave a yelp when the cold water hit her. tree →
• «Ouch!» he yelped, holding his toe. tree →
• We heard a yelp from the garden. tree →
• The fox yelped in the night. tree →
• Lily yelped with surprise when the balloon popped. tree →
• The witch howled, squealed, yelped like a dog, and fled away. tree →

Note

Regular verb: yelped. Similar: «squeal», «yowl», «cry out». A «yelp» is short; a «howl» is long. Also the name of a review website, written with a capital Y.