yawp
or yaup
[ yawp, yahp ]
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
11300–50; Middle English yolpen; akin to yelp
Other words from yawp
- yawper, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for yawp
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
Origin of yawp
1C15: yolpen, probably of imitative origin; see yap, yelp
Derived forms of yawp
- yawper, noun
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