Yip and Squawk

noun

• A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog.
  • synonyms: yelp, yelping

verb

• Bark in a high-pitched tone.
  • usage: "the puppies yelped"
  • synonyms: yelp, yap

noun

• The noise of squawking.
  • usage: "she awoke to the squawk of chickens"; "the squawk of car horns"
• Informal terms for objecting.
  • usage: "I have a gripe about the service here"
  • synonyms: gripe, kick, beef, bitch

verb

• Utter a harsh abrupt scream.
  • synonyms: screak, skreak, skreigh, screech
• Complain.
  • usage: "What was he hollering about"
  • synonyms: gripe, bitch, grouse, crab, beef, bellyache, holler

• (n.) Act of squawking; a harsh squeak.
• (v.i.) To utter a shrill, abrupt scream; to squeak harshly.
• (n.) The American night heron. See under Night.