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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Natalie heard a yip from the front door and looked up.
From Literature
“Maybe I don’t want a pack,” I yip.
From Literature
Dogs yipped playfully as they chased each other around the green expanse.
From Los Angeles Times
She sings “Ooh, ooh,” with a cowgirl yip, fully confident of an impending reunion.
From New York Times
In the distance, a pack of coyotes yipped and howled.
From Washington Post
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