Yodlers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A group of individuals who practice a vocal style that involves rapidly alternating between high and low pitches during singing
2. Those who engage in a distinctive form of singing characterized by the use of yodeling techniques
3. Singers who perform traditional yodeling, often found in alpine and folk music cultures

Etymology: "Yodlers" is the plural of "yodler," which names a person who sings in yodel style. The word is formed from "yodle," a verb meaning to sing by rapidly switching between the chest voice and a falsetto-like head voice, plus the suffix "-er," which marks someone who performs the action. So a yodler is simply one who yodels, and the plural simply counts several such singers.