Synonyms for yelp

Most common

bark · yip · cry

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

   The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.

2. n. 1

   An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

   The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.

Forms

Plural

yelps → yawps…

Past participle

yelped
e.g. yelped → yipped, yapped, barked…

Example sentences

• bark Yanni uses this bark to weave traditional baskets.
• yip The fox let out a yip in the night.
• cry The girl began to cry at the sight of the big dog.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

cry¹, yap¹, yip¹

4 letters

bark¹, yawp

In other languages

Français

japper

Deutsch

Kläffen