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Meanings of yelp in English

Catalan
grinyol
Spanish
gañido

A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

        grinyol
        Catalan
        udolar
        Spanish
        ladrar

        Bark in a high-pitched tone.

              udolar
              Usage of yelp in English
              1
              That time, he'd clearly heard his own muffled yelp of sudden fright.
              Hellfire
              2
              From that vantage point little Nicole saw the source of the yelp.
              The Complete Rama Omnibus
              3
              She heard herself yelp as she thudded into Jolicci's surprisingly solid body.
              Surface detail
              4
              The coyote would yelp in mockery to hear you call yourself one.
              Jim Cummings; Or, The Great Adams Express Robbery
              5
              To his surprise, the quarian reacted with a short yelp of fear.
              Ascension
              6
              The grip she applied in return caused me to yelp with pain.
              Nocturnal
              7
              The mournful yelp of a distant dog floated across the black valley.
              Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3
              8
              Tom heard the yelp of the dog as the man kicked it.
              Tom of the Raiders
              9
              I looked up at him, and he let out a surprised yelp.
              Incubus Dreams
              10
              The dog came scrambling over the smooth floor with a joyous yelp.
              The Seventh Noon
              11
              But when he could answer he burst forth in a joyous yelp.
              Jerry of the Islands
              12
              She gave a small yelp and clamped a hand to her jaw.
              The lake
              13
              A painful yank on the fur of my chest made me yelp.
              Secrets of the Wolves
              14
              Behind me I could hear Valerie give a little yelp of surprise.
              Seven up
              15
              He made the dogs yelp first, and then he called to me.
              Armadale
              16
              The moment we appeared they raised a feeble, hoarse yelp of delight.
              Hunting with the Bow & Arrow
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