yelp

Definition

An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

Etymology

From Middle English ȝelp, yelp, from Old English ġielp (“boasting, arrogance, pride”), from Proto-West Germanic *gelp, from Proto-Germanic *gelpą (“boasting”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (“to shout”).

Example Sentences

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