Yelp: meaning, definitions and examples
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yelp
[ jɛlp ]
online reviews
Yelp is a website and mobile app that connects people with great local businesses. Users can read and write reviews, browse photos, and find deals on the platform.
Synonyms
business directory, review platform.
Examples of usage
- Let's check Yelp to find the best restaurants in town.
- I always rely on Yelp for honest reviews before trying out a new place.
expressing pain or distress
To yelp means to make a sudden, sharp cry as a result of pain or distress. It is often associated with animals or humans experiencing sudden discomfort.
Synonyms
cry out, squeal.
Examples of usage
- The dog yelped when it accidentally stepped on a thorn.
- She yelped in surprise when the cold water touched her skin.
Translations
Translations of the word "yelp" in other languages:
🇵🇹 gritar
- uivar
- gemer
🇮🇳 चिल्लाना
🇩🇪 aufheulen
- schreien
- jaulen
🇮🇩 menjerit
🇺🇦 вити
- кричати
- скавчати
🇵🇱 wyć
- krzyczeć
- skowyczeć
🇯🇵 吠える
- 叫ぶ
- 泣き叫ぶ
🇫🇷 hurler
- crier
- gémir
🇪🇸 aullar
- gritar
- gemir
🇹🇷 uluma
- bağırma
- sızlanma
🇰🇷 울부짖다
- 소리치다
- 신음하다
🇸🇦 يصرخ
- يعوي
- يتأوه
🇨🇿 kvílet
- křičet
- naříkat
🇸🇰 vyť
- kričať
- kňučať
🇨🇳 嚎叫
- 喊叫
- 哀嚎
🇸🇮 zavijati
- kričati
- stokati
🇮🇸 ýla
- hrópa
- væla
🇰🇿 ұлу
- айқайлау
- ыңырсу
🇬🇪 ყმუილი
- ყვირილი
- კვნესა
🇦🇿 ulamaq
- qışqırmaq
- inləmək
🇲🇽 aullar
- gritar
- gemir
Etymology
The term 'Yelp' originated in the early 2000s as the name for the popular online review platform. It quickly gained popularity as a trusted source for consumer reviews of businesses. The verb form of 'yelp' has been in use for centuries, originally referring to the sharp cry of a dog or other animal. Over time, it has evolved to include human expressions of pain or surprise.
See also: yelping.