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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Instead, I tune into my rhythmic footsteps and the medley of background noise from squawking birds, yapping passersby and whooshing traffic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
On the day we connected by phone, she expected a lot of activity in her Malibu home, including air-conditioning repairers and the usual four or five yapping dogs.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
It was evidence the U.S. spends too much time yapping about our domestic athletes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Lewis Hamilton hit out at "yapping" critics after taking his first win for Ferrari in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2025
The mama-sans just stood there in the rain, soaking wet, yapping away about how this field was bad news.
From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien
