Associations to the word «Yelp»

Wiktionary

YELP, noun. An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
YELP, noun. A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail siren-sound.
YELP, verb. To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

Dictionary definition

YELP, noun. A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog).
YELP, verb. Bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain