yelp /yɛlp/ v. to give a sharp, high-pitched cry:[ no object] All the dogs were yelping. to call or cry out sharply: [ no object] He yelped in pain. [ used with quotations] "Ouch!'' he yelped. n. [ countable] a quick, sharp bark or cry.

to give a quick, sharp, shrill cry, as a dog or fox. to call or cry out sharply: The boy yelped in pain when the horse stepped on his foot. verb (used with object) to utter or express by or as if by yelping. noun a quick, sharp bark or cry.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Animals, Colours & sounds yelp /jelp/ noun [ countable] a short sharp high cry which a person or an animal makes because they are excited, in pain, surprised etc give/let out a yelp of pain/dismay/surprise etc The water was hotter than she had expected, and she gave an involuntary yelp. —yelp verb [ intransitive] The dog ran up and down, yelping.

The meaning of YELP is a sharp shrill bark or cry (as of a dog or turkey); also : squeal.