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The meaning (definition) of the word yelp

to make a quick, sharp cry when hurt or surprised.

The word yelp used in a sentence

“The puppy let out a yelp when it stepped on a thorn.”

How the word yelp is said around the world

Frenchjapper (zhah-PAY)
Spanishsoltar un chillido (sohl-TAHR oon chee-YEE-thoh)
Mandarin喊叫 (khahn jyow)
Hindiदर्द से कूँ-कूँ करना (durd seh koon-KOON KUR-nah)
Arabicيصرخ صرخة حادة (YAS-rukh SAR-kha-tan HAAD-dah)
Russianвзвизгнуть (VZVYEEZG-nooty)
Portuguese (EU)ganir (guh-NEER)
Portuguese (BR)ganir (gah-NEER)
Japaneseキャンと鳴く (KYAHN toh NAH-ku)
Germanjaulen (YOW-luhn)
Urduچیخنا (KYEEKH-nah)
Punjabiਚੀਕਣਾ (KYEE-kuh-nah)
Korean깽깽거리다 (kkaeng-KKAENG-guh-ree-dah)
Hebrewלְיַלֵל (LYAH-layl)
Greekσκούζω (SKOO-zoh)
Dutchjanken (YAHNG-kuhn)
Tagalogsumigaw (soo-MEE-gow)
Vietnamesetiếng kêu (TEE-e-urng kayw)
Turkishciyaklamak (jee-yahk-lah-MAHK)
Persianزوزه کشیدن (ZOO-zay kay-SHEE-dahn)
Polishskomleć (SKOHM-lech)
Ukrainianскавчати (skahv-CHAH-tee)
Bengaliইয়েল্প (EEL-paw)
Swedishgläfsa (GLEF-sah)
Italianguaire (gwyray)

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