Example Sentences

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One moment they were yapping along in the train of a historic political movement; now, ragged and destitute, they wander with lolling tongues in search of anything that might explain their new world to them.

From Slate • Dec. 16, 2016

Clearly the under dogs were yapping at "Them."

From Time Magazine Archive

The foxes, never tiring of their infuriating sport, were yapping at the ship.

From Back to God's Country and Other Stories by Curwood, James Oliver

While the dogs were yapping and mobbing him with their boisterous welcome, Slab appeared at the cabin door, followed by Bud half-dressed.

From The Red Debt Echoes from Kentucky by MacDonald, Everett

Jase had died while the coyotes were yapping their dawn-song up on the rim of the Cove.

From The Ranch at the Wolverine by Bower, B. M.