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Rareyelps
The correct spelling is yelps.
How to pronounce yelps
noun
IPA: /jɛlps/
Say it like: Yel-ps
The correct spelling is yelps. An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance. For example: "The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail."
Usage Examples
“The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.”
“The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.”
Meanings
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.
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