List of sounds

Interesting noises that people and animals make.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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".