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 43 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for yelp

  • bark
  • bay
  • bellow
  • blat
  • bleat
  • bray
  • cackle
  • calling
  • caterwaul
  • caw
  • cheep
  • chirp
  • cluck
  • coo
  • croak
  • crow
  • grunt
  • honk
  • hoot
  • howl
  • low
  • meow
  • mew
  • miaow
  • moo
  • neigh
  • oink
  • peep
  • quack
  • roar
  • scream
  • screech
  • shriek
  • squall
  • squawk
  • squeak
  • squeal
  • trumpet
  • twitter
  • whinny
  • yap
  • yip
  • yowl

Antonyms for yelp

  • murmur
  • 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 45 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yelp, such as: bark, bay, bellow, blat, bleat, bray, cackle.

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

Related Words

keened

  • ache
  • agonize
  • bemoan
  • break down
  • carp
  • complain
  • complained
  • cry
  • deplore
  • fret
  • fuss
  • grieve
  • gripe
  • groan
  • growl
  • grumble
  • hoot
  • howl
  • howled
  • lament
  • moan
  • moaned
  • mourn
  • murmur
  • muttered
  • outcry
  • regret
  • roar
  • screamed
  • shriek
  • sigh
  • sob
  • wail
  • weep
  • whimper
  • whined
  • yearn
  • yelp

keens

  • ache
  • agonize
  • bemoan
  • break down
  • carp
  • complain
  • complains
  • cries
  • cry
  • deplore
  • elegy
  • fret
  • fuss
  • grieve
  • gripe
  • groan
  • groans
  • growl
  • grumble
  • hoot
  • howl
  • howls
  • hymn
  • lament
  • lamentations
  • moan
  • moans
  • mourn
  • mournings
  • murmur
  • mutters
  • outcry
  • plaints
  • regret
  • roar
  • screams
  • shriek
  • sigh
  • sob
  • tears
  • wail
  • wails
  • weep
  • whimper
  • whines
  • yearn
  • yelp

neigh

  • bark
  • bay
  • bellow
  • blat
  • bleat
  • bray
  • cackle
  • calling
  • caterwaul
  • caw
  • cheep
  • chirp
  • cluck
  • coo
  • crake
  • croak
  • crow
  • grunt
  • honk
  • hoot
  • howl
  • low
  • meow
  • mew
  • miaow
  • moo
  • nicker
  • oink
  • peep
  • quack
  • roar
  • screech
  • squall
  • squawk
  • squeak
  • squeal
  • trumpet
  • whinny
  • yap
  • yelp
  • yip
  • yowl

neighs

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

quested

  • ascertain
  • asked
  • bring to light
  • challenge
  • check
  • claimed
  • comb
  • demanded
  • drag
  • drive out
  • examine
  • explore
  • follow
  • forage
  • get at
  • go after
  • go through
  • grill
  • groan
  • growl
  • hoot
  • hunt
  • hunt for
  • inspect
  • interrogate
  • interview
  • investigate
  • look
  • moan
  • outcry
  • probe
  • prowl
  • pursue
  • pursued
  • query
  • quiz
  • ransack
  • requested
  • required
  • roar
  • scan
  • scour
  • scout
  • scrutinize
  • search
  • seek
  • shriek
  • sift
  • sniff out
  • sought
  • uncover
  • unearth
  • wail
  • whimper
  • yelp

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