Yodel

Word YODEL
Character 5
Hyphenation yo del
Pronunciations /ˈjəʊ.dəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Yodel"

What do we mean by yodel?

To sing so that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and a falsetto. intransitive verb

To sing (a song) by yodeling. intransitive verb

A song or cry that is yodeled. noun

A song or refrain in which there are frequent changes from the ordinary voice to a falsetto. Also sometimes called warble. noun

To sing with frequent changes from the ordinary voice to falsetto and back again, after the manner of the mountaineers of Switzerland and Tyrol.

To sing in a manner common among the Swiss and Tyrolese mountaineers, by suddenly changing from the head voice, or falsetto, to the chest voice, and the contrary; to warble. verb

A song sung by yodeling, as by the Swiss mountaineers. noun

To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto. verb

Such a song. noun

Sing by changing register; sing by yodeling verb

A songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto noun

A song incorporating yodelling.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Yodel

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The word "yodel" in example sentences

"He can sing country, which to me is the hardest thing to pull off convincingly, and he can yodel, which is awesome," he says. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The favorite dog of ancient Egyptians, this breed is incapable of barking, instead uttering a sound called a yodel, which makes them perfect for those living in an apartment with thin walls or touchy neighbors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is a curious sound Labour MPs make when Tony Blair is on form, a kind of yodel which resonates around the chamber. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Instead, it lilted a little there at the end like I was trying to yodel or something. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Busted a many Jacks, yodel dogs, mule & whitetail deer and caribou out to 700 yards with no problem. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It is surely impossible to repeat those lines without attempting Bono's yodel. ❋ Unknown (2011)

I wish I had a nickel for every yodel dog crossing in front of me down town Big Cities coast to coast from 11pm to 4am delivering a load! ❋ Unknown (2009)

On February 9th, Thomas Scholl and Peter Hinnen each yodel 22 tones (including 15 in falsetto) in one second. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Bianca packs up her things as a bizarre, auto-tuned “Top Model” yodel song plays. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Object: Inspired by the yodel ‘Bring out your Dead’ the object of the game, for those who wish to play, is for each player to control a wagon which is used to visit the houses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I love to use my M1 Garand and M1A on occasions for deer and yodel dog not because of the ability of quick shots but the nostalgia of it. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Siegel grew up in Brooklyn listening to a ton of folk and country music and, fortuitously, learning to yodel. ❋ Michael Sigman (2011)

He taught Puss to yodel and explained that it was perfectly reasonable to dig a hole in our yard that goes straight to China. ❋ Michael Seidel (2011)

Early Alpine shepherds discover how to yodel by alternating their voices between natural singing tones and falsetto pitches. ❋ Unknown (2010)

SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo has something new to yodel about: tweets. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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