yap
verb (used without object)
to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
yapping
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present participleof yap.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I’m a part of the problem, too, yapping about this silly kerfuffle six months out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
Horner, is the man whose in-your-face approach led Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff to describe him as a "yapping little terrier".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
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.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
The yapping mutts were just a sideshow, however, to the main event, which was announced from a dais by Sarah Furness, a local dignitary: the unveiling of Britain’s first memorial statue to Queen Elizabeth II.
From New York Times ● Apr. 22, 2024
Crowing roosters and yapping dogs were the only creatures abroad at dawn today.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
