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Yap Y0006500 (yăp, yäp) An island group and state of the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. Part of a Japanese mandate after 1920, it fell to US forces in 1945. Yap is noted for the large stone disks traditionally used as money by the native population.
yap Y0006500 (yăp)v. yapped, yap·ping, yaps v.intr.1. To bark sharply or shrilly; yelp.2. Slang To talk noisily or stupidly; jabber.v.tr. To utter by yapping.n.1. A sharp, shrill bark; a yelp.2. Slang Noisy, stupid talk; jabber.3. Slang The mouth: Shut your yap.4. Slang A stupid, crude, or loud person. [Probably imitative.] yap′per n.yap (jæp) vb (intr) , yaps, yapping or yapped1. (Zoology) (of a dog) to bark in quick sharp bursts; yelp2. informal to talk at length in an annoying or stupid way; jabbern3. (Zoology) a high-pitched or sharp bark; yelp4. slang annoying or stupid speech; jabber5. slang a derogatory word for mouthinterj (usually reiterated) an imitation or representation of the sound of a dog yapping or people jabbering[C17: of imitative origin] ˈyapper n ˈyappy adj
Yap (jɑːp; jæp) n (Placename) a group of four main islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands: administratively a district of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; important Japanese naval base in World War II. Pop: 11 647 (2006 est). Area: 101 sq km (39 sq miles)yap (yæp) v. yapped, yap•ping, n. v.i. 1. to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp. 2. Slang. to talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly. v.t. 3. to utter by yapping. n. 4. a shrill, snappish bark; yelp. 5. Slang. a. shrill, noisy, or foolish talk. b. mouth: Keep your yap shut. 6. Slang. a stupid or uncouth person. [1595–1605; imitative] yap′per, n. Yap (yɑp, yæp) n. one of the Caroline Islands, in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 46 sq. mi. (119 sq. km). yap Past participle: yapped Gerund: yapping
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I yap | you yap | he/she/it yaps | we yap | you yap | they yap |
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I yapped | you yapped | he/she/it yapped | we yapped | you yapped | they yapped |
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I am yapping | you are yapping | he/she/it is yapping | we are yapping | you are yapping | they are yapping |
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I have yapped | you have yapped | he/she/it has yapped | we have yapped | you have yapped | they have yapped |
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I was yapping | you were yapping | he/she/it was yapping | we were yapping | you were yapping | they were yapping |
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I had yapped | you had yapped | he/she/it had yapped | we had yapped | you had yapped | they had yapped |
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I will yap | you will yap | he/she/it will yap | we will yap | you will yap | they will yap |
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I will have yapped | you will have yapped | he/she/it will have yapped | we will have yapped | you will have yapped | they will have yapped |
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I will be yapping | you will be yapping | he/she/it will be yapping | we will be yapping | you will be yapping | they will be yapping |
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I have been yapping | you have been yapping | he/she/it has been yapping | we have been yapping | you have been yapping | they have been yapping |
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I will have been yapping | you will have been yapping | he/she/it will have been yapping | we will have been yapping | you will have been yapping | they will have been yapping |
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I had been yapping | you had been yapping | he/she/it had been yapping | we had been yapping | you had been yapping | they had been yapping |
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I would yap | you would yap | he/she/it would yap | we would yap | you would yap | they would yap |
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I would have yapped | you would have yapped | he/she/it would have yapped | we would have yapped | you would have yapped | they would have yapped | ThesaurusNoun | 1. | yap - informal terms for the mouth cakehole, maw, gob, trap, holemouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy" | Verb | 1. | yap - bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped"yelp, yipbark - make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger" |
yapverb1. yelp, bark, woof, yip (chiefly U.S.) The little dog yapped frantically.2. (Informal) talk, go on, rabbit (on) (Brit. informal), gossip, jaw (slang), chatter, spout, babble, waffle (informal, chiefly Brit.), prattle, jabber, blather, run off at the mouth (slang) She keeps yapping at me about Joe.noun1. bark, yelp, woof, yip (chiefly U.S.) a high-pitched terrier yapyapverbTo utter a shrill, short cry:squeal, yawp, yelp, yip.nounA shrill, short cry:squeal, yawp, yelp, yip.Translationsyap (jӕp) – past tense, past anparticiple yapped – verb (of a puppy or small dog) to give a high-pitched bark. 狂吠 狂吠 noun a short, high-pitched bark. The puppy gave a yap. 狂吠聲 狂吠声yap
shut your yapAn imperative to be quiet or cease talking immediately. Can be rude, aggressive, or jocular depending on the context. Shut your yap, Bobby—no one asked for the opinion of a dork like you! A: "So, where do you think we can sell these stolen goods?" B: "Shut your yap! Don't you have enough sense not to talk about that in public?" A: "Wow, that Cadillac has seen better days. How much did you pay for that little gem?" B: "Ah, shut your yap, Dave. I think it looks just fine."See also: shut, yapyap, yap, yapping all dayTalking nonstop, especially about insignificant things. Connie's nice enough, but once she starts yap, yap, yapping all day, I feel a headache coming on.See also: all, yapyap, yap, yapping all day longTalking nonstop, especially about insignificant things. Connie's nice enough, but once she starts yap, yap, yapping all day long, I feel a headache coming on.See also: all, long, yapyap at (one)1. Of a dog, especially a small one, to bark intensely, aggressively, and ineffectually at one. Her tiny little Bichon Frise always yaps at me when I walk in the door, but runs away to the bedroom whenever I go near it.2. To scold, criticize, or respond to one in a curt, aggressive manner. She yapped at me when I said I was going out to meet friends instead of helping her get the kids to bed. I know you don't approve of Todd's plan, but that doesn't give you the right to yap at him in front of everyone like that.3. To talk to one about trite or meaningless things in an exhausting, tedious, and lengthy manner, especially without letting them respond or engage meaningfully. I got stuck sitting next to Randy at the company dinner, who just yapped at me all night about his fantasy football team. If you're just yapping at your clients about a bunch of numbers and graphs, you probably aren't getting them very interested in what you have to say.See also: yapyap about someone or somethingto talk casually about someone or something; to gossip or complain about someone or something. Stop yapping about Molly. Claire is always yapping about her salary.See also: yapyap at someone 1. . Lit. [for a small dog] to bark at someone or something. The dog yapped at the cat in great frustration. I am tired of that dog yapping at me all the time! 2. Fig. [for someone] to scold or bark at someone shrilly. Don't yap at me. I didn't do it. Bob yapped at Bill for something he didn't do.See also: yapyap atv. Slang 1. To bark sharply or shrilly at someone or something: The sheepdog yapped at the stray sheep.2. To make a sharp, often hostile or scolding remark to someone: The batter yapped at the pitcher after he was hit by a pitch.See also: yapyap1. n. the mouth. Shut your yap! 2. in. to chatter; to gossip. Did you just come here to yap? 3. n. nonsense; gibberish. That windbag can produce an enormous amount of yap. 4. in. to empty one’s stomach; to vomit. Who yapped in the bushes? 5. n. a naive person; a dupe. See if you can get that yap to bring over a left-handed monkey wrench. Yap
Yap (yăp, yäp), state (1990 pop. 10,886), c.47 sq mi (121 sq km), in the W Caroline IslandsCaroline Islands, archipelago, c.830 sq mi (2,150 sq km), W Pacific, just north of the equator. The largest islands are Palau (Belau), Yap, Chuuk (Truk), Pohnpei (Ponape), and Kosrae. The islands are fertile and rich in minerals. ..... Click the link for more information. , W Pacific. One of four states comprising the Federated States of MicronesiaMicronesia, Federated States of, independent nation (2015 est. pop. 104,000), c.271 sq mi (702 sq km), an island group in the W Pacific Ocean. It comprises four states: Kosrae, Pohnpei (formerly Ponape), Chuuk (formerly Truk), and Yap. ..... Click the link for more information. , the island group was formerly part of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific IslandsPacific Islands, Trust Territory of the, former UN trust territory administered by the United States, consisting of the Caroline Islands, Marshall Islands, and Mariana Islands (excluding Guam). The territory included c. ..... Click the link for more information. . Yap is a communications center, the principal cable station of the Pacific and an important radio transmitting point. The Yap Islands consist of five closely grouped islands within a triangular coral reef. Discovered by the Spanish in 1791, Yap was sold to Germany in 1899. It became part of the Japanese-mandated area of the Pacific under the League of Nations in 1920 and fell to U.S. forces in 1945 during World War II. Yap is known for the stone disks used as money by the Micronesian natives.Yap a group of volcanic islands in the western Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Yap Islands have an area of 100 sq km. The population of the islands is about 4,000 (1975). Elevations range to 178 m. The climate is subequatorial and oceanic; precipitation totals up to 3,000 mm annually. The islands have tropical evergreen forests and, in the interior regions, savanna vegetation. The economy of the Yap Islands includes fishing and the cultivation of taro, sweet potato, and sugarcane. The indigenous population is Micronesian. The “money” of the local residents is unique, consisting of stone disks up to 2 m in diameter that have an opening in the center and that frequently weigh up to several tons. The Russian scientist N. N. Miklukho-Maklai was one of the first to describe the disks.
Yap an abyssal trench along the eastern foot of the island arc of Yap and Ngulu in the Pacific Ocean. The Yap Trench is about 500 km long. The narrow, sometimes flat bottom of the trench is separated by sills into several closed depressions with average depths of 6,000 to 8,000 m; the maximum depth is 8,850 m. Yap a group of four main islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands: administratively a district of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; important Japanese naval base in World War II. Pop.: 12 055 (1999 est.). Area: 101 sq. km (39 sq. miles) YAP
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Synonyms for yapverb yelpSynonymsverb talkSynonyms- talk
- go on
- rabbit (on)
- gossip
- jaw
- chatter
- spout
- babble
- waffle
- prattle
- jabber
- blather
- run off at the mouth
noun barkSynonymsSynonyms for yapverb to utter a shrill, short crySynonymsnoun a shrill, short crySynonymsSynonyms for yapnoun informal terms for the mouthSynonymsRelated Words- mouth
- oral cavity
- oral fissure
- rima oris
verb bark in a high-pitched toneSynonymsRelated Words |