yawp

or yaup

[ yawp, yahp ]

verb (used without object)

1. to utter a loud, harsh cry; to yelp, squawk, or bawl.
2. Slang. to talk noisily and foolishly or complainingly.

noun

1. a harsh cry.
2. Slang.
   1. raucous or querulous speech.
   2. a noisy, foolish utterance.

yawp

/ jɔːp /

verb

1. to gape or yawn, esp audibly
2. to shout, cry, or talk noisily; bawl
3. to bark, yelp, or yowl

noun

1. a shout, bark, yelp, or cry
2. a noisy, foolish, or raucous utterance

Derived Forms

• ˈyawper, noun

Other Words From

• yawper noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of yawp¹

1300–50; Middle English yolpen; akin to yelp

Word History and Origins

Origin of yawp¹

C15: yolpen, probably of imitative origin; see yap , yelp

Example Sentences

Students moan and growl and shriek and yawp, as if exorcising demons in a ritualistic ceremony.

From The Daily Beast

I too am not a bit tamed ... I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world.

From The Daily Beast

He uttered a feeble yawp as one of the links was clasped about his wrist.

From Project Gutenberg

The young yawp in the nest a little, with more breath than noise.

From Project Gutenberg

You'd keep that yawp o' your'n goin', I believe, if it was the judgment day.

From Project Gutenberg

You know we agreed it was none of our business whether a peacock on the lawn or a dog in his kennel let out that yawp.

From Project Gutenberg

Now they have shut up their yawp about him, since he has proved to be no better than Talmage or Beecher.

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