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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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Tom yelps in a way that halts Max in his tracks.

From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026

“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

“What counts is that the combinations of music and words and yelps strike nerves,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2025

“Am I the bad one?” yelps the singer and percussionist Ollie Judge, embodying a morally dubious character who is only just beginning to question the customs of his culture.

From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2024

I crash into Cassie’s knees as I stumble past her, and she yelps.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison