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Yip vs Yelp - What's the difference?

yip | yelp |

Yelp is a coordinate term of yip.



As nouns the difference between yip and yelp

is that yip is a sharp, high-pitched bark while yelp is an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

As verbs the difference between yip and yelp

is that yip is to bark with a sharp, high-pitched voice while yelp is to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

yip

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A sharp, high-pitched bark.
  • *

    • Verb

  • To bark with a sharp, high-pitched voice.
    • ---- ==Kir-Balar==

    Noun

    (head)
  • water

    • References

    * Etudes berbères et chamito-sémitiques: mélanges offerts à Karl-G. Prasse (2000, ISBN 9042908262), page 38

    yelp

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) .

    Noun

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

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Verb

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