Meaning & use
Yelped
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Gave a short, sharp cry, typically of pain, fear, or surprise.
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The puppy yelped when it stepped on a sharp stone.
She yelped in surprise when the cold water hit her back.
A note on using this word
Yelp is often associated with dogs but is used equally for sudden human exclamations of pain or shock.
Words with a similar meaning
cried outyipped
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