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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It was evidence the U.S. spends too much time yapping about our domestic athletes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
"All that yapping and now I get to share it with the world."
From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2026
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
The dog was going crazy, yapping every time someone walked by the window.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
