yap
to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
Slang. to talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly.
to utter by yapping.
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.
Origin of yap
1Other words from yap
- yapper, noun
- yap·ping·ly, adverb
- yappy, adjective, yap·pi·er, yap·pi·est.
Other definitions for Yap (2 of 2)
one of the Caroline Islands, in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 83 sq. mi. (215 sq. km).
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How to use yap in a sentence
The next instant Yappy came tearing through the woods, right toward the thicket, and Doctor Rabbit had a moment of hope.
Doctor Rabbit and Brushtail the Fox | Thomas Clark HinkleWhen Yappy came near, Brushtail sprang right out, and away he ran.
Doctor Rabbit and Brushtail the Fox | Thomas Clark HinkleYou see now what Brushtail was doing—he was leading Yappy away from that den of little foxes!
Doctor Rabbit and Brushtail the Fox | Thomas Clark HinkleWhen he saw Yappy coming toward the thicket he ran right toward the excited dog and then hid behind another thicket.
Doctor Rabbit and Brushtail the Fox | Thomas Clark HinkleHe looked out in the woods in the direction where Yappy and the other hound were still running and barking.
Doctor Rabbit and Brushtail the Fox | Thomas Clark Hinkle
British Dictionary definitions for yap (1 of 2)
/ (jæp) /
(of a dog) to bark in quick sharp bursts; yelp
informal to talk at length in an annoying or stupid way; jabber
a high-pitched or sharp bark; yelp
slang annoying or stupid speech; jabber
slang a derogatory word for mouth
(usually reiterated) an imitation or representation of the sound of a dog yapping or people jabbering
Origin of yap
1Derived forms of yap
- yapper, noun
- yappy, adjective
British Dictionary definitions for Yap (2 of 2)
/ (jɑːp, jæp) /
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)
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