26984 words

yelping

3 definitions • 4 examples
1
present participle of
2
to make a sudden, short, high sound, usually when in pain:

Examples:

I accidentally stepped on the dog's foot and it yelped.
She yelped, as if being punched in the stomach.
3
to say something suddenly and quickly, like someone who is in pain:

Examples:

"Nooooo," yelped a small girl at one point.
"This is an outrage!" he yelped.

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