yelp
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On 13 April, fans are being encouraged to "dress up, whoop, yelp and clap their way through this block-busting adventure".
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2025
But for that moment we sang together, a collective yelp of determination to keep dancing.
From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2024
Perhaps the yelp comes from a hiker who’s been struck with awe while climbing ladders into terraced slot canyons that seem to funnel echoes to the heavens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
He also stopped his friend from a possible breakaway, though he let out a loud yelp of frustration when he missed a pass to a teammate that could have led to a goal.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2024
A yelp is the short, sharp cry or bark of a dog.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Saar yelps in an elevated octave before slipping them on … And not two seconds later kicking them off.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
This provoked yelps from technocrats who said it was impractical and superfluous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 18, 2025
“Am I the bad one?” yelps the singer and percussionist Ollie Judge, embodying a morally dubious character who is only just beginning to question the customs of his culture.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2024
Now, I get it, stuffed cabbage isn’t going to prompt yelps of excitement.
From Salon ● Apr. 28, 2024
This time, when I put out my hand, he licks all my fingers and jumps up against my leg, making little yelps in his throat.
From "Shiloh" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
“Favoritism?” the mother is said to have yelped.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The 24-year-old yelped in surprise and delight when her score was read in the kiss-and-cry area, putting Glenn on top of the leaderboard as Levito stepped onto the ice.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
He yelped at the microphone as though it was about to attack him, then he lilted, eyes closed, like a crooner.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2023
Rex and the other dogs barked, yelped and whined during the ceremony, more eager to play for each other than get their badges as they tugged at their handlers’ leashes.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Not far away, some animal grunted, and then yelped out a warning.
From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill
As accustomed as we are to Tony Romo yelping over Jim Nantz at Arrowhead in late January, it may be time to start measuring the windows in a few new AFC cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Isabel knew there was a lamppost on her road so she braced herself then "smacked into it and jumped back" yelping in pain.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2023
However, the researchers also noted more signs of stress in the e-collar group, including yawning and, in some dogs, yelping.
From Salon ● Sep. 25, 2022
The New York Times once described it as “shimmering and yelping and borderline whimsical,” and the song was nominated for a Grammy in 2016.
From New York Times ● Oct. 29, 2021
After he had prodded my stomach and I had done my yelping routine, he said to me, ‘Now you can get dressed again and seat yourself on that chair. ’
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
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