yelp
verb (used without object)
to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
yelped
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past participleof yelp.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof yelp.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
yelpverb (used without object)to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
Example Sentences
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“Favoritism?” the mother is said to have yelped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
She stood and yelped, then placed her hands to her left cheek in a purely American gesture, mimicking NBA star Steph Curry’s “Night, night.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
She yelped out and jumped up and down and attentively watched the speech.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 10, 2024
He yelped at the microphone as though it was about to attack him, then he lilted, eyes closed, like a crooner.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
He yelped and rubbed his head, but continued apologizing.
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
