yelp
verb (used without object)
to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
yelping
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present participleof yelp.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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And I like the people yelping “This is golf, not the UFC!” as if a mixed martial arts crowd would somehow be worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Isabel knew there was a lamppost on her road so she braced herself then "smacked into it and jumped back" yelping in pain.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2023
However, the researchers also noted more signs of stress in the e-collar group, including yawning and, in some dogs, yelping.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2022
The New York Times once described it as “shimmering and yelping and borderline whimsical,” and the song was nominated for a Grammy in 2016.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
The laughing and yelping made a raucous counterpoint to the metronomic tock-tock'tock of the bunny’s never-ending hop.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
