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 59 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for yelps

Antonyms for yelps

  • murmurs
  • mutters
  • 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 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yelps, such as: barks, bawls, bays, bellows, blats, bleats, brays.

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

Related Words

aahs

  • bellows
  • blats
  • bleats
  • blunders
  • bolts
  • cries
  • crows
  • ejaculates
  • ejaculations
  • exclaims
  • exclamations
  • hollers
  • hoots
  • howls
  • interjections
  • interjects
  • leaks
  • oohs
  • roars
  • screams
  • screeches
  • shouts
  • shrieks
  • squalls
  • squeaks
  • squeals
  • whoops
  • yells
  • yelps
  • yowls

keens

  • anguishes
  • bawls
  • bays
  • beefs
  • bellyaches
  • bemoans
  • bewails
  • bitches
  • bleats
  • blubbers
  • carps
  • caterwauls
  • cavils
  • complains
  • complaints
  • crabs
  • cries
  • cris de coeur
  • croaks
  • deplores
  • dolors
  • frets
  • fusses
  • griefs
  • gripes
  • grizzles
  • groans
  • grouches
  • grouses
  • growls
  • grumbles
  • grumps
  • hand-wringings
  • heartaches
  • heartbreaks
  • hollers
  • howls
  • inveighs
  • kicks
  • kicks up a fuss
  • kicks up a stink
  • kvetches
  • lamentations
  • laments
  • maunders
  • moans
  • mournings
  • murmurs
  • mutters
  • nags
  • outcries
  • plaints
  • protests
  • quibbles
  • regrets
  • repines
  • screams
  • screeches
  • shrieks
  • shrills
  • sobs
  • sorrows
  • squalls
  • squawks
  • squeals
  • stews
  • sufferings
  • tears
  • ululates
  • wails
  • whimpers
  • whines
  • whinges
  • woes
  • worries
  • yammers
  • yaups
  • yawps
  • yells
  • yelps
  • yowls

ululates

wails

  • agonizes
  • anguishes
  • bawls
  • bays
  • beefs
  • bellyaches
  • bemoans
  • bewails
  • bitches
  • bleats
  • bleeds
  • blubbers
  • carps
  • caterwauls
  • cavils
  • challenges
  • complains
  • complaints
  • crabs
  • cries
  • cris de coeur
  • croaks
  • demurs
  • deplores
  • dolors
  • expostulations
  • frets
  • fusses
  • griefs
  • grievances
  • grieves
  • gripes
  • grizzles
  • groans
  • grouches
  • grouses
  • growls
  • grumbles
  • grumps
  • hand-wringings
  • heartaches
  • heartbreaks
  • hollers
  • howls
  • hurts
  • inveighs
  • keens
  • kicks
  • kicks up a fuss
  • kicks up a stink
  • kvetches
  • lamentations
  • laments
  • maunders
  • misereres
  • moans
  • mournings
  • mourns
  • murmurs
  • mutters
  • nags
  • niggles
  • objections
  • outcries
  • plaints
  • protests
  • quibbles
  • regrets
  • remonstrances
  • repines
  • rues
  • screams
  • screeches
  • shrieks
  • shrills
  • sniffs
  • snivels
  • sobs
  • sorrows
  • squalls
  • squawks
  • squeals
  • stews
  • stinks
  • sufferings
  • suffers
  • tears
  • ululates
  • weeps
  • whimpers
  • whines
  • whinges
  • whinings
  • woes
  • worries
  • yammers
  • yaups
  • yawps
  • yells
  • yelps
  • yowls

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