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yelp

/jɛlp/

Translations

yelpnoun

yelps

/jɛlp/

criCri bref et aigu, souvent de douleur, de surprise ou de protestation.

The dog let out a yelp when it accidentally stepped on a thorn.

Le chien a poussé un cri quand il a accidentellement marché sur une épine.

Additional translations

glapissementSurtout pour le cri bref et aigu d’un animal; plus rare pour une personne.

Synonyms

yelpverb

yelped

Past Simple

yelped

Past Participle

yelping

Gerund

/jelp/

/jɛlp/

glapirS’emploie surtout pour un cri bref, aigu et perçant, notamment chez l’animal.

The dog yelped in pain when it stepped on a thorn.

Le chien a glapi de douleur lorsqu’il a marché sur une épine.

Additional translations

crierPour exprimer rapidement un cri aigu ou une exclamation brève.

Synonyms

Definitions

yelpnoun

A short, sharp cry, especially of pain or alarm.

The dog let out a yelp when it accidentally stepped on a thorn.

A short, sharp cry of complaint or protest.

A yelp of protest rose from the crowd when the lights went out.

yelpverb

To give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox.

The dog yelped in pain when it stepped on a thorn.

To utter a short, sharp cry or bark.

She yelped in surprise when the door slammed shut behind her.

To utter (something) with or as if with a yelp.

He yelped the word "help" as the ice cracked beneath him.