yelped
Made shrill cry
Yelped is the past tense of yelp, meaning to make a short, sharp cry—typically from pain, surprise, or excitement.
Dogs yelp when stepped on; people yelp when startled: She yelped when the cold water hit her.
The sound is brief and high-pitched, more reflexive than deliberate.
Cried out sharply
- criedWept or shouted
- squealedCried out sharply
- exclaimedSpoke suddenly, loudly
- screamedUttered a piercing cry
hollered · eeked · gasped · squeaked · shouted · called out · blurted · screeched
Made canine sounds
shrieked
Cried out sharply
screamed · hollered · eeked · gasped · squeaked · shouted · called out · blurted · screeched · yelled
barked
Made canine sounds
yipped · yapped · growled · snarled · puppy · dog · pup · hound
winced
Recoiled from pain
- flinchedRecoiled involuntarily from threat
- recoiledShrank back suddenly
- cried outVocalized suddenly, loudly
whimpered · grimaced · jerked · startled · twitched · groaned · moaned · gasped · doubled over
startled
Abruptly surprised or alarmed
jolted · recoiled · shocked · caught off guard · taken aback · alarmed · spooked