yelping
/ˈjɛlpɪŋ/
noun
- The act or sound of making a short, sharp cry, as of a dog or person in pain or excitement.
- The constant yelping from the kennel kept the neighbors awake.
- The yelping of the crowd grew louder as the team scored the winning goal.
- We heard a sudden yelping and knew the puppy had gotten its tail caught.
adjective
- Making a short, sharp cry or sound.
- A yelping puppy followed the children down the street.
- The yelping alarm warned everyone to evacuate the building.
- She tried to calm the yelping dog after it stepped on a thorn.