yodeled or yodelled; yodeling or yodelling
ˈyōd-liŋ 
ˈyō-dᵊl-iŋ
: to sing by suddenly changing from a natural voice to a falsetto and back
also
: to shout or call in a similar manner
: to sing (a tune) by yodeling
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Wander snowy trails and savor hearty cuisine at a boutique hotel in the Catskills, taste wine and play board games at a stylish ranch by Yosemite National Park, even learn the art of yodeling at a hideaway in the Austrian Alps.
—Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
My voice just does that—a little tiny ghost of a yodel at the end of some lines.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Concept art revealed at D23 also showed the gang of toys — such as Jessie the yodeling cowgirl (voiced by different actresses) and Rex (Wallace Shawn) — looking sad as their owner seemed more interested in a tablet, hinting at their emotional yet humorous struggles.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 28 Dec. 2024
Wander snowy trails and savor hearty cuisine at a boutique hotel in the Catskills, taste wine and play board games at a stylish ranch by Yosemite National Park, even learn the art of yodeling at a hideaway in the Austrian Alps.
—Stephanie Rosenbloom, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Noun
The yodel, along with everything else, allows her instrument to lure you.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
My voice just does that—a little tiny ghost of a yodel at the end of some lines.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Yodel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yodel. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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