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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024yap /yæp/USA pronunciation v., yapped, yap•ping, n. v. [no object] - to bark sharply:The dogs yapped.
- Slang Termsto talk steadily;
gab:Quit yapping and get back to work.
n. - [countable] a sharp bark;
yelp. - Slang Terms
- [uncountable] noisy or foolish talk.
- [countable] mouth:Keep your yap shut.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024yap (yap),USA pronunciation v., yapped, yap•ping, n. v.i. - to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly;
yelp. - Slang Termsto talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly.
v.t. - to utter by yapping.
n. - a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark;
yelp. - Slang Terms
- shrill, noisy, or foolish talk.
- the mouth:Keep your yap shut.
- Slang Termsan uncouth or stupid person;
bumpkin;
fool.
- 1595–1605; 1900–05 for def. 5b; imitative
yap′ping•ly, adv.
Yap (yäp, yap),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesone of the Caroline Islands, in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 8482 including adjacent islands;
83 sq. mi. (215 sq. km).
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: yap /jæp/ vb (yaps, yapping, yapped)(intransitive)- (of a dog) to bark in quick sharp bursts; yelp
- informal to talk at length in an annoying or stupid way; jabber
n - a high-pitched or sharp bark; yelp
- slang annoying or stupid speech; jabber
- slang
a derogatory word for mouth
Etymology: 17th Century: of imitative originˈyapper n ˈyappy adj Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Yap /jɑːp; jæp/ n - 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)
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