yip
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of yip
1400–50; late Middle English yippe, perhaps alteration of yilpe yelp
Example Sentences
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Her mouth curled into a wide smile and she let out a little yip of delight: “They said his name!”
From Washington Post • Jul. 28, 2022
Contrary to his reputation as a conservative fire-breather, he seemed more yip than bite.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2022
Then there’s a slight delay and the hint of a yip from Zverev with a double fault as he goes for it on his second serve.
From The Guardian • Jan. 19, 2022
Some mornings, the shrill yip of elusive coyotes can still be heard on the horizon, impossible to place.
From Salon • Nov. 25, 2021
The actual fear I have about this sneaks out in my yip: both my fear that the human will abandon me, but also Teeth, I realize.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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