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yelp

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/jɛlp/ · yelp

to make a short, sharp cry, especially of pain or fear

Meanings

verbinformal

to make a short, sharp cry, especially of pain or fear

ایک تیز، چھوٹا سانس یا چیخ کرنا، خاص طور پر درد یا خوف کے موقع پر

چیں

cheen

Synonyms

barkcryshriekبھونکنافلکچیخنا

Antonyms

whispermurmursilenceسرگوشیخرخرخاموشی

Common Collocations

  • dog yelped
  • yelped in pain
  • yelp for help

Example Sentences

The dog yelped when it stepped on a sharp object.

کتّا چیخ اٹھا جب اس نے ایک تیز چیز پر پاؤں رکھا۔

Kutta cheekh utha jab us ne aik teez cheez par paon rakha.

She yelped in surprise when the cat jumped on her.

جب بلی اس پر کود گئی تو اس نے حیرت سے چیخ ماری۔

Jab billi us par kood gayi to us ne hairat se cheekh maari.

The child yelped as he fell off the swing.

بچہ جھولے سے گرنے پر چیخ اُٹھا۔

Bachcha jhoole se girne par cheekh utha.

Easily Confused With

yell:To yell is to shout loudly, while to yelp is to make a sharp cry, often due to pain.

Word Family

yelp
nounچیخ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a dog yelping when it gets hurt.

Visualize a dog stepping on a thorn and quickly yelping in pain.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "gielpan" — to yell, to cry out

First known use: 15th century

The term 'yelp' originated in Old English and has maintained a similar meaning through the centuries, often referring to the high-pitched bark of a dog.