Meanings
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
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.
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💡 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.