yelp

cri aigu, jappement

Cri soudain, bref et aigu, souvent provoqué par la douleur, la peur ou l’excitation.

En anglais simple : A sudden, short, high cry, often caused by pain, fear, or excitement.

• The puppy gave a yelp.
• I heard a sharp yelp from the kitchen.
• He let out a yelp of pain.

Comment l'utiliser : a yelp of something (She gave a yelp of surprise.)

Synonymes : cry, squeal

Expressions courantes : a sharp yelp, yelp of pain, give a yelp

sirène rapide

Son aigu de sirène d’urgence qui monte et descend plus vite qu’un long hurlement.

En anglais simple : A fast, sharp emergency siren sound that rises and falls more quickly than a long wail.

• The siren switched to yelp.
• Yelp mode produces a faster warning sound.
• The ambulance used yelp as it approached the crossing.

Expressions courantes : yelp mode, yelp siren, switch to yelp

japper, pousser un cri aigu

Pousser un cri soudain, bref et aigu sous l’effet de la douleur, de la peur ou de l’excitation.

En anglais simple : To make a sudden, short, high cry because of pain, fear, or excitement.

• The dog yelped loudly.
• She yelped when the cold water touched her feet.
• The children were yelping with excitement.

Comment l'utiliser : yelp with something (The children yelped with delight.); yelp in pain (The dog yelped in pain.)

Synonymes : cry out, squeal

Expressions courantes : yelp in pain, yelp with delight, yelp at something