Definition of YODEL

yodel

Plural: yodels

Noun

  • a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto
  • An act of yodelling.
  • A song incorporating yodelling.

Verb

Verb Forms: yodeled, yodeling, yodels, yodelled, yodelling

  • To sing in a special way, alternating between normal and falsetto voice.
  • sing by changing register; sing by yodeling
    • "The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains"
  • To sing (a song) in such a way that the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal chest voice and falsetto.

Examples

  • He wanted to YODEL with joy when he saw the ’Q’ tile he needed appear.

Origin / Etymology

From German jodeln.

Synonyms

descant, warble

Scrabble Score: 9

yodel: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
yodel: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yodel: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

yodel: valid Words With Friends Word