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
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
His pug, Roady, roams the property yelping at other dogs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2021
A yelping Joanie has jumped up and thudded against her guitar, trying to snuggle into her lap.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2021
After he had prodded my stomach and I had done my yelping routine, he said to me, ‘Now you can get dressed again and seat yourself on that chair. ’
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
