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yaup·er, nounDefinition for yaup (2 of 2)
yawp
or yaup
[ yawp, yahp ]
/ yɔp, yɑp /
verb (used without object)
to utter a loud, harsh cry; to yelp, squawk, or bawl.
Slang. to talk noisily and foolishly or complainingly.
noun
a harsh cry.
Slang.
- raucous or querulous speech.
- a noisy, foolish utterance.
Origin of yawp
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yawp·er, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for yaup
"Hold your yaup, you youngster you," roared the old man in reply.
The South-West|Joseph Holt IngrahamI hope ye are yaup, for ye have a lang day's wark before ye.
British Dictionary definitions for yaup (1 of 2)
Derived Forms
yauper, nounBritish Dictionary definitions for yaup (2 of 2)
yawp
/ (jɔːp) /
verb (intr)
to gape or yawn, esp audibly
to shout, cry, or talk noisily; bawl
to bark, yelp, or yowl
noun
a shout, bark, yelp, or cry
US and Canadian a noisy, foolish, or raucous utterance
Derived Forms
yawper, nounWord Origin for yawp
C15: yolpen, probably of imitative origin; see yap, yelp
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