kyoodle

[ kahy-ood-l ]

verb (used without object)

, ky·oo·dled, ky·oo·dling.

1. to bark or yelp noisily or foolishly; yap.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kyoodle¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; imitative

Example Sentences

Accordin' to descriptions," says I, "he's a useless little runt, about four feet nothin' high and as wide as a match, with the temper of a striped hornet and the instincts of a yellow kyoodle.

From Project Gutenberg

We was just turnin’ to back up to the block for the ladies, when a yellow kyoodle dashes around the corner after a cat.

From Project Gutenberg