I. ˈyō-d ə l verb
( -deled or -delled ; -del·ing or yo·del·ling ˈyōd-liŋ, ˈyō-d ə l-iŋ)
Etymology: German jodeln
Date: 1827
intransitive verb
: to sing by suddenly changing from a natural voice to a falsetto and back ; also : to shout or call in a similar manner
transitive verb
: to sing (a tune) by yodeling
• yo·del·er ˈyōd-lər, ˈyō-d ə l-ər noun
II. noun
Date: 1844
: a song or refrain sung by yodeling ; also : a yodeled shout or cry