to yap

Examples

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• The little dog began to yap loudly at the mailman who walked by.

• Sam sits down on the grass and plays with Guster, who yaps with joy as he breaks away and closes the distance with the abandon of a puppy.

  Fiction book (2001)

• The poodle yaps at him again.

  Fiction book (1997)

• A poodle yaps at him.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Andy tries to push his way back in, but the shrill little dog yaps at him.

  Fiction book (1997)

• From around the side of the house dashed a brown-and-white spaniel, who started to yap at them.

  Fiction book (1995)

• The dog yaps threateningly at Meyer.

  Fiction book (1991)

• The dog yaps continuously, lunging at Val and Earl.

  Fiction book (1990)

• In the courtyard, Lulu, the obnoxious poodle, yaps at another resident, and Madame Chretien calls her back.

  Fiction book (1997)

• Every time Palin walks by the house, the pack of little chihuahuas comes out and bravely yaps, puffing out their little chests and making a bluff as if to charge.

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Synonyms

B

to bark

vsto yap

109 1.0

To make a sharp loud sound like a dog

is higher pitched, more piercing, and often repeated rather than general loud sound

Y

to yelp

vsto yap

19 2.0

To cry out in a short, high sound like a dog when hurt or excited

is usually repetitive shrill barking without signalling pain or excitement

Y

to yip

vsto yap

3 8.1

Make a short, high sound like a small dog

is more repeated and shrill rather than brief and single

Y

to yaup

vsto yap

• Archaic

9.9

To make long, loud, harsh cries repeatedly

is shorter and thinner sounding, often high and sharp rather than long

Y

to yawp

vsto yap

9.9

Make a loud, rough sound like a shout to show anger or complaint

is higher pitched and shriller, not just loud or raucous

Antonyms

W

to whisper

586 1.0

To speak very quietly using only breath so one person can hear

H

to hush

33 3.4

Make a person or thing quiet so others stop making noise

Phrasal Verbs

Y

to yap away

• Informal

1 8.4

To talk without stopping in an annoying way

How Loud

to howl

48 2.6

to bay

5 6.8

to bark

109 1.0

to yap

1 5.2

yip

22 7.6

Surface Forms

Etymology