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yelps

  • plural
    of yelp.
    yelp
    verb (used without object)
    to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.
  • present tense form
    of yelp (3rd person singular).
    yelp
    verb (used without object)
    to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.

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“Nebraska” is a minimalist tableau of sin, a chilling void punctuated with coyote yelps and lonely harmonica solos.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2025

Now, I get it, stuffed cabbage isn’t going to prompt yelps of excitement.

From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2024

The yelps in songs like “La Loba,” which translates to “she-wolf,” mimic the animal’s song.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2023

Teenagers let out delighted yelps as they slipped on the ice of a nearby skating rink.

From New York Times ● Feb. 5, 2023

There were some yelps, some gasps, and then absolute quiet.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu