Meaning
An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
From Middle English ȝelp, yelp, from Old English ġielp (“boasting, arrogance, pride”), from Proto-West Germanic *gelp, from Proto-Germanic *gelpą (“boasting”), from Proto-Indo-European *gʰel- (“to shout”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles: