yelping

«yelping» in Mova's school dictionary: making short, sharp, high cries, as a dog or puppy does… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

verb, -ing form of «yelp» (yelp, yelps, yelped, yelping); noun (yelping, uncountable)

meaning for a pupil

1) Yelping means making short, sharp, high cries, as a dog or puppy does when it is hurt, scared or excited. tree →

2) Yelping can also describe a person giving short cries of pain or surprise. tree →

sense in the lessons

In stories and everyday life, a yelping puppy may be hurt or frightened and needs care; a child yelps when stepping on a toy or touching cold water. Pupils learn that animals yelp to communicate pain, so they should handle pets gently. Phrases: «a yelping dog», «yelping in pain», «yelping with joy».

examples

• The puppy was yelping because its paw was stuck. tree →
• We heard yelping from the garden. tree →
• She was yelping with joy on the trampoline. tree →
• The dog stopped yelping when we gave it a treat. tree →
• He jumped in the cold sea, yelping. tree →
• If a dog is yelping, it may be hurt, so get an adult. tree →
• Just then, close by, they heard a hunter's horn and the yelping of a pack of hounds. tree →

note

From «yelp» (no change to the spelling before -ing). Similar: «yap» (small dog barking), «yip», «howl» (long cry), «whimper» (soft cry).

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «yelping» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.