Yelping
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈjɛlpɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Yelping is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of yelp.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of yelp.
More Meanings
- The act of producing a yelp.
Example Sentences
the frenzied yelpings of the huntsman's dogs
[…] While still a pup, / You put him in a sack, then beat it / With a stick. When howls and yelpings die, / You send the houseboi out to set him free.
Word Forms
- yelpings
Synonyms for yelping
Depending on context, synonyms include yelp.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include yelling, yawp, yowling, yeep, yipping, howling.
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