yipe
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8.9
- noun
- /jaɪp/
- Informal
:
grito
- When she saw the roller coaster for the first time, she let out a quick yipe of excitement.
Examples
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As the dog suddenly jumped up, I couldn’t help but yell, 'yipe!', from surprise.
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Florida said, "Yipes," looking up.
Fiction book (1990) -
While waiting to be sterilized, yipes, the aliens visit Grace.
Blog text (17) -
"Yipes," yelped C.R., coming to life at long last
Fiction book (2001) -
WILBY: Yipe!
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YIPES!
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The student exclaimed 'yipe!' when the teacher announced a surprise quiz.
Synonyms
43
2.7
A loud high sound showing fear, pain or excitement
42
2.8
A short, high sound like a dog makes when hurt or surprised
26
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
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7.9
A short cry people make when they feel sudden pain or shock
17
9.4
A short informal cry showing surprise or strong feeling
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
13
9.9
A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain
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9.1
A short sound people make when they feel a quick pain
5
9.6
A short cry of fear or surprise when something suddenly scares you
2
9.9
A short cry that shows fear, pain, or alarm
1
9.9
A short cry people make when they are suddenly scared
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9.9
A short cry showing fear, surprise, or embarrassment
A short cry of sudden surprise or fear
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
A short shout showing surprise, alarm, or disbelief
A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way
A short sharp sound someone makes to show surprise
An old word people say to show surprise or anger
An old word people say to show surprise, anger, or shock
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
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Etymology
Yipe comes from the quick sound yip, like a puppy's sudden cry. A 'yipe' is a short, sharp cry of 'surprise', 'fear' or excitement, which is why we use this word for that noise.