Looking for the meaning of the word YELP in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of YELP with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Yelp
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English g(i)elpan (verb) ‘to boast’, from a Germanic imitative base. From late Middle English ‘cry or sing with a loud voice’ the current sense arose in the 16th century
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jɛlp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm
Short Definition:short, sharp cry
Examples:- she uttered a yelp as she bumped into a table
Word: Yelp
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
jɛlp
Dialects: British English
Definition:
utter a yelp
Short Definition:utter yelp
Examples:- my dog was yelping as if hurt
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