1. past tense of yelp; made a short, sharp cry or bark, especially from pain, excitement, or surprise

Examples

• The dog yelped when I accidentally stepped on its tail.
• She yelped in surprise when the cold water hit her back.
• The puppy yelped excitedly when it saw its owner return.
• He yelped in pain as the doctor cleaned his wound.
• The fox yelped once before disappearing into the woods.
• The child yelped with delight at seeing the birthday cake.