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Exclaim vs Yelp - What's the difference?

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Exclaim is a related term of yelp.


As verbs the difference between exclaim and yelp

is that exclaim is (lb) to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion while yelp is to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.

As nouns the difference between exclaim and yelp

is that exclaim is (obsolete) exclamation; outcry, clamor while yelp is an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.

exclaim

English

Alternative forms

* exclame

Verb

(en verb)
  • (lb) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
  • *
  • *:“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are'' pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling ''à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.”

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Exclamation; outcry, clamor.
  • * 1635 , John Donne, "His parting form her":
    • Oh fortune, thou'rt not worth my least exclame [...].

    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.