noun
- a person or animal that yelps
- a person who complains loudly or frequently
Usage: informal
Examples
- The little dog was quite a yelper, barking at every passerby.
- That puppy is such a yelper when left alone.
- Don’t be such a yelper about the new rules.
- The injured fox was a pitiful yelper in the woods.
- He’s known as the office yelper, always finding something to complain about.
- The hunting dog proved to be an excellent yelper on the trail.