yelp

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Noun

1. An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
   • The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.
2. A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail.

Verb

1. To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.
   • The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.

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