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List of sounds

Interesting noises that people and animals make.

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Yis forYap

A yap is a short, sharp, high pitched bark. Small dogs tend to yap, and can be very annoying for people who live near them.
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Yis forYell

You yell when you shout loudly. People often yell out to get someone's attention, or because they are hurt.

Yis forYelp

A yelp is a short, sharp noise made by a dog, often because they have been hurt. Anyone who makes a similar sound is also said to be yelping, for example "she let out a yelp of pain".

Yis forYip

A yip is a short, sharp bark, very similar to a yap.
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Yis forYodel

Yodelling is a kind of singing that frequently changes between your ordinary voice and falsetto. Swiss mountaineers sing like this.

Yis forYuck

Yuck is a sound you make when you think something is disgusting. Children often say yuck about food they don't like to eat.
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Yis forYum

Yum, or yummy, is a sound you make when you really enjoy your food. Yummy is also an adjective that children use to describe really delicious food.
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Zis forZing

A zing is a sharp sound, like the sound of something moving past very fast. Zing is also something that adds vitality or excitement to something, as in "add a little zing to your presentation".