yipe
- interjection
- /jaɪp/
- Informal
:
¡ay!
- Yipe! That was a close call!
Examples
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The children screamed yipe as the roller coaster took a sudden drop.
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As the puppy playfully lunged at him, he exclaimed yipe in a mix of surprise and joy.
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When the cat jumped onto the table, she shouted yipe in surprise.
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He let out a loud yipe when the cold water splashed on him unexpectedly.
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When the roller coaster dropped suddenly, I couldn't help but yipe!
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When the roller coaster took a sudden drop, the riders all shouted yipe together in excitement.
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She couldn't help but yipe when she saw the unexpected fireworks surprise her.
Synonyms
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1.0
A short word people say to show surprise or admiration
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9.2
Say it to show surprise, excitement, or thanks
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9.9
A shout people make to show excitement or surprise
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8.2
A short exclamation people say to show surprise, excitement or disbelief
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9.9
A short shout people make to show excitement or approval
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8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
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9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
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9.9
A word people say to show mild surprise
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9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
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9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
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8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
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8.8
A short cry people use to show surprise or amazement
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9.9
A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain
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9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
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9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or mild disgust at something awkward
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9.9
An informal word people say to show surprise, annoyance, or that they do not believe something
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9.9
A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment
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9.9
A short word people say to show surprise, discomfort, or embarrassment
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9.9
A short cry showing surprise, pain, or fear
A short cry of sudden surprise or fear
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
An old, playful shout showing surprise, alarm, or disgust
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Yipe comes from the quick sound yip, like a small dog's cry. It is used as a short shout of 'surprise', 'fear' or excitement, so people say it when something sudden happens.