yelling
/ˈjɛlɪŋ/
noun
Core
1.n.uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
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yelling and yelping differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. yelling means “uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement”. yelping means “a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)”. yelling is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈjɛlɪŋ/
1.n.uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement
/ˈjɛlpɪŋ/
1.n.a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
| yelling | yelping | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈjɛlɪŋ/ | /ˈjɛlpɪŋ/ |
| Said | YEL-ing | YEL-ping |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 7 | 7 |
| Parts of speech | noun | noun |
| Senses | 1 | 1 |
| How common | Core | Familiar |
| Synonyms | shouting | yip, yelp |
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