yelp
/jɛlp/
noun
- 1
An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
“The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.”
- 2
A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail.
verb
- 1
To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.
“The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.”
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