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yap
1[yap]
verb (used without object)
to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
Slang.to talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly.
verb (used with object)
to utter by yapping.
noun
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
Slang.
shrill, noisy, or foolish talk.
the mouth.
Keep your yap shut.
Slang.an uncouth or stupid person; bumpkin; fool.
Yap
2[yahp, yap]
noun
one of the Caroline Islands, in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 83 sq. mi. (215 sq. km).
yap
1/ æ /
verb
(of a dog) to bark in quick sharp bursts; yelp
informalto talk at length in an annoying or stupid way; jabber
noun
a high-pitched or sharp bark; yelp
slangannoying or stupid speech; jabber
slanga derogatory word for mouth
interjection
(usually reiterated) an imitation or representation of the sound of a dog yapping or people jabbering
Yap
2/ jɑːp, æ /
noun
a group of four main islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands: administratively a district of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; important Japanese naval base in World War II. Pop: 11 647 (2006 est). Area: 101 sq km (39 sq miles)
Other 51Թ Forms
- yapper noun
- yappingly adverb
- yappy adjective
- ˈⲹ adjective
- ˈⲹ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of yap1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of yap1
Example Sentences
"She was just yapping. She said 'I'm going to America tomorrow. Going to buy stuff'. She loved shopping," her sister Donna says.
At night, hungry coyotes yap and howl beyond the walls of Deborah’s ample, manicured yard.
George Hirst went yapping to the referee and he got booked as well.
"The amount of critics and people I've heard yapping along the way just clearly not understanding. Maybe because they never had the experience or just unaware."
I had no professional cooking experience and had never been to cooking school; I didn't expect anyone to read along to my yapping when there were actual experts out there.
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