yelps

The word “yelps” has 1 syllable: yelps.

It's pronounced as /jɛlps/.


What is synonym and antonym for yelps?

In the thesaurus, “yelps” has 40 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for yelps

  • barks
  • bellows
  • blats
  • bleats
  • brays
  • cackles
  • caterwauls
  • caws
  • cheeps
  • chirps
  • clucks
  • coos
  • croaks
  • crows
  • grunts
  • honks
  • hoot
  • hoots
  • howls
  • lows
  • meows
  • mews
  • miaows
  • moos
  • neighs
  • oinks
  • peeps
  • quacks
  • roars
  • screams
  • screeches
  • shrieks
  • squalls
  • squawks
  • squeaks
  • squeals
  • whinnies
  • yaps
  • yips
  • yowls

Antonyms for yelps

  • murmurs
  • whispers

Meanings of yelps

  • 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 sudden loud noise in the forest elicited frightened yelps from the small animals.
  • As the mischievous puppy nibbled on his shoelaces, he let out playful yelps.
  • The haunted house attraction was designed to provoke startled yelps from its visitors.
  • Startled by the unexpected firecracker, the group of friends let out surprised yelps.
  • The enthusiastic children playing tag could be heard emitting joyful yelps in the park.

On this page you'll find 42 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yelps, such as: barks, bellows, blats, bleats, brays, cackles, caterwauls.

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

Related Words

yips

  • barks
  • bellows
  • blare
  • blats
  • bleats
  • brays
  • cackles
  • caterwauls
  • caws
  • cheeps
  • chirps
  • clucks
  • coos
  • crakes
  • croaks
  • crows
  • cry
  • groan
  • growl
  • grunts
  • holler
  • honks
  • hoot
  • hoots
  • howl
  • howls
  • lows
  • meows
  • mews
  • miaows
  • moan
  • moos
  • neighs
  • oinks
  • outcry
  • peep
  • peeps
  • quacks
  • rasp
  • roar
  • roars
  • screech
  • screeches
  • shout
  • shriek
  • snarl
  • squalls
  • squawk
  • squawks
  • squeaks
  • squeal
  • squeals
  • trumpets
  • wail
  • whimper
  • whinnies
  • whoop
  • yap
  • yaps
  • yell
  • yelp
  • yelps
  • yowls

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