yip
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
Etymology
Origin of yip
1400–50; late Middle English yippe, perhaps alteration of yilpe yelp
Example Sentences
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But when she started putting that iodine on me, I yipped and hopped all over the place.
From Literature
With an excited yip, he scrambled over the lip of the washbasin and leaped to the ground, bubbles everywhere.
From Literature
Natalie heard a yip from the front door and looked up.
From Literature
“Maybe I don’t want a pack,” I yip.
From Literature
Dogs yipped playfully as they chased each other around the green expanse.
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