to yipe

Examples

• All

• She couldn't help but yipe when the cold water splashed on her feet.

• The puppy would yipe whenever it heard a loud noise in the house.

• If you sneak up behind him, he might yipe in surprise.

• Did you hear him yipe in surprise?

• The toy startled the puppy, and it let out a loud yipe of surprise.

• When he saw the spider on his desk, he couldn't help but yipe in fear.

• As the roller coaster dropped suddenly, she yiped with excitement.

Synonyms

S

to scream

vsto yipe

∞ 1.0

To make a loud high cry because of fear or pain

is shorter and less prolonged and less high-pitched than full screaming

G

to gasp

vsto yipe

155 1.6

To breathe in suddenly, often because of surprise, pain, or heavy exercise

is a voiced short cry rather than a breath intake

C

to cry out

vsto yipe

108 1.8

Shout loudly to show a strong feeling, for example when surprised or hurt

is shorter and sharper rather than simply loud or prolonged

S

to shriek

vsto yipe

72 2.9

To make a loud high sound often because of fear, pain or excitement

is shorter and less high-pitched, more brief than intense shouting

E

to ejaculate

vsto yipe

2 8.7

To say something suddenly and loudly because of surprise or strong feeling

is a brief inarticulate cry rather than spoken words

L

to let out a scream

vsto yipe

1 2.1

To make a loud sudden cry because you are scared, hurt, or surprised

is briefer and sharper rather than a full loud prolonged cry

Y

to yike

vsto yipe

• Informal

1 9.9

To make a short sound to show surprise, embarrassment, or mild disgust

is a sharper short cry showing stronger surprise, fear, or excitement

Y

to yow

vsto yipe

• Informal

9.9

To let out a loud cry because of pain, surprise, or alarm

is shorter and less wailing, focusing on brief surprise or excitement

How Alarmed

scream

596 1.0

to cry out

108 1.8

to call out

152 3.5

to yipe

• Informal

9.5

to exclaim

81 3.4

to say

∞ 5.1

Surface Forms

Etymology