yelp
verb (used without object)
to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
were yelping
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past progressiveof yelp.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Each had worked tirelessly to establish Brahms in the U. S. Each had seen Debussy's worth when inferiors were yelping about his "decadence" and "lack of form."
From Time Magazine Archive
His companions were yelping in imitation of coyotes.
From Main Street by Sinclair Lewis
Coyotes were yelping, and from that sound she concluded it was near dawn.
From To the Last Man by Zane Grey
From one farm to another in the heart of the forest they were yelping to one another, never ceasing.
From Jean-Christophe Journey's End by Gilbert Cannan
His dogs were yelping with the rest of the pack, and not even his groom followed him.
From Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea by Tom Bevan
