yelp

The word “yelp” has 1 syllable: yelp

It's pronounced as /jɛlp/


What is synonym and antonym for yelp?

In the thesaurus, “yelp” has 59 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for yelp along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for yelp

Antonyms for yelp

  • murmur
  • mutter
  • whisper

Meanings of yelp

  • noun
    1. An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
    2. A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail.
  • verb
    1. To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

Example Sentences

  • The unexpected noise in the dark alley made her yelp in fear.
  • As the puppy experienced its first bath, it let out a little yelp at the touch of the water.
  • Startled by the sudden appearance of a snake, he couldn't help but yelp and jump back.
  • The sharp pain in her foot caused her to involuntarily yelp in surprise.
  • A sudden gust of wind made the tent flap loudly, prompting a collective yelp from the campers.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yelp, such as: bark, bawl, bay, bellow, blat, bleat, bray.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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keen

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wail

  • agonize
  • agonizing
  • anguish
  • bawl
  • bay
  • beef
  • bellyache
  • bemoan
  • bewail
  • bitch
  • bleat
  • bleed
  • blubber
  • blubbering
  • carp
  • carry on
  • caterwaul
  • cavil
  • challenge
  • complain
  • complaint
  • crab
  • cri de coeur
  • croak
  • cry
  • cry the blues
  • crying
  • demur
  • deplore
  • dolor
  • expostulation
  • fret
  • fuss
  • grief
  • grievance
  • grieve
  • grieving
  • gripe
  • grizzle
  • groan
  • grouch
  • grouse
  • growl
  • grumble
  • grump
  • hand-wringing
  • heartache
  • heartbreak
  • holler
  • howl
  • hurt
  • inveigh
  • jowl
  • keen
  • kick
  • kick up a fuss
  • kick up a stink
  • kvetch
  • lament
  • lamentation
  • maunder
  • miserere
  • moan
  • mourn
  • mourning
  • murmur
  • mutter
  • nag
  • niggle
  • objection
  • outcry
  • plaint
  • protest
  • quibble
  • regret
  • remonstrance
  • repine
  • rue
  • scream
  • screech
  • shriek
  • shrill
  • sniff
  • snivel
  • sniveling
  • sob
  • sobbing
  • sorrow
  • sorrowing
  • squall
  • squawk
  • squeal
  • stew
  • stink
  • suffer
  • suffering
  • tears
  • ululate
  • weep
  • weeping
  • whimper
  • whimpering
  • whine
  • whinge
  • whining
  • woe
  • worry
  • yammer
  • yammering
  • yaup
  • yawp
  • yell
  • yelp
  • yowl

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