Yelps Meaning in English
word · lemma: yelp
التعريف
Short, high-pitched cries or barks, usually made by a dog or other animal when excited, hurt, or scared. Can also be used for people making sudden cries of pain or surprise.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Most commonly describes animals, especially dogs. Usually used in the plural to refer to repeated cries. For people, it is informal and used when someone cries out suddenly in pain or surprise. Collocates with verbs like 'let out yelps' or 'yelp in pain'.
جمل نموذجية
The puppy yelps when it is hungry.
basic
She yelps in pain after stepping on a pin.
basic
The dog yelps loudly every time it hears thunder.
basic
We heard strange yelps coming from the backyard last night.
natural
His yelps of surprise made everyone turn around.
natural
Whenever the children play too rough, their dog yelps and runs away.
natural