Associations to the word «Yelp»
Noun
Adjective
Verb
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
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.