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yappy

American  
[yap-ee] / ˈjæp i /

adjective

yappier, yappiest
  1. prone to yapping.

  2. resembling yapping in sound or other characteristics.


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After the wasteful, costly and yappy months of Michael Beale's time, Clement has brought order, clarity and strength.

From BBC ● Dec. 17, 2023

Chihuahuas are labeled yappy and temperamental, whereas bulldogs are described as easygoing and sociable.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 28, 2022

When Dexter was still a child, Harry discovered the corpse of the neighbor’s yappy dog, which Dexter had buried alongside other animal bones.

From New York Times ● Nov. 5, 2021

"Small dogs are not inherently more aggressive or yappy than larger dogs," Reeve wrote to Salon.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2021

I hopped up and ran down the beach, letting the yappy beast chase me until I was out of breath.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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