yelping
5
2.6
- noun
- /ˈjɛlpɪŋ/
:
ladrido agudo
- They had almost reached the spot when they heard a stirring from the pine thicket, together with a loud yelping.
- loud yelping
- yelping of dogs
When I saw this in my PO Box, I did like a tiny little like squeaky Yelp because this is a Mulberry bag.
- When I saw this in my PO Box, I did like a tiny little like squeaky Yelp because this is a Mulberry bag.
Examples
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Her fax machine started ringing, which set her schnauzer to yelping and wheezing.
Fiction book (1998) -
The repeated yelping and whining coming from the crate can seriously upset many adults who need their sleep.
Blog text (29) -
The yelping, barking, and cries of the other dogs were not only overwhelming but terrifying for both Joy and Nala, so they stuck close to their people and trusted they would be kept safe.
Blog text (17) -
He regained consciousness sometime later, the frenzied whining and yelping of his dog sounding in his ears.
Fiction book (1994) -
Soon the startled yelping, the labored breathing of dogs, the frantic tussle as the huskies sought escape, all became a stillness.
Fiction book (1996) -
What the boy would remember was the sprocket's creaking—it grew louder and louder as he approached: first no more than a bird's chirp in the distance, then it was almost a dog's rhythmic yelping.
Fiction book (2001) -
The dog's yelping echoed through the neighborhood, waking everyone up.
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I could hear the yelping of the puppies playing in the yard.
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As the storm approached, the cat's yelping became louder and more frequent.
Synonyms
596
1.0
A loud high cry made when someone is afraid or hurt
142
1.0
A loud call that an animal or person makes
92
1.9
A very loud high, piercing noise that hurts the ears
69
1.0
A sharp loud sound that a dog makes
58
3.3
A very loud high sound that hurts your ears
50
1.0
A short sound a dog makes to show it is alert or happy
42
2.8
A short, high sound like a dog makes when hurt or surprised
39
2.9
A loud, high, sharp sound that startles people
22
7.6
A short, high bark made by a small dog or puppy
15
3.0
A loud, very high sound like a scream made by a person or animal
1
1.0
A short high sound made by a cat or young bird
Antonyms
How High-Pitched
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Yelping comes from copying the quick, high sound animals make; it is like yell but shorter and sharper. So yelping means making that 'short, high-pitched cry', often by a small dog or an animal in pain.