First Known Use: 1827
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1yodel
verb yo·del \ˈyō-dəl\
: to sing loudly while changing your voice back and forth between a natural pitch and a higher pitch
yo·deled or yo·delledyo·del·ing or yo·del·ling\ˈyōd-liŋ, ˈyō-dəl-iŋ\
Full Definition of YODEL
intransitive verb
: to sing by suddenly changing from a natural voice to a falsetto and back; also : to shout or call in a similar manner
transitive verb
: to sing (a tune) by yodeling
— yo·del·er \ˈyōd-lər, ˈyō-dəl-ər\ noun
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Origin of YODEL
German jodeln
2yodel
noun
: a song, shout, or cry made by yodeling
Full Definition of YODEL
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First Known Use of YODEL
1844
YODEL Defined for Kids
1yodel
verb yo·del \ˈyō-dəl\
yo·deled or yo·delledyo·del·ing or yo·del·ling
Definition of YODEL for Kids
: to sing or call with frequent sudden changes from the natural voice range to a higher range and back
— yo·del·er noun
2yodel
noun
Definition of YODEL for Kids
: a song or call made by yodeling
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