First Known Use: 1596
Dictionary
1yap
verb \ˈyap\
of a dog : to bark in high, quick sounds
: to talk in a loud and annoying way
yappedyap·ping
Full Definition of YAP
intransitive verb
1
: to talk in a shrill insistent way : chatter
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Origin of YAP
imitative
2yap
noun
: a dog's high, quick bark
Full Definition of YAP
2
: an unsophisticated, ignorant, or uncouth person : bumpkin
3
slang : mouth
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First Known Use of YAP
1822
Yap
geographical name \ˈyap, ˈyäp\
Definition of YAP
islands W Carolines, part of Federated States of Micronesia
— Yap·ese \ya-ˈpēz, yä-, -ˈpēs\ adjective
Variants of YAP
Yap or Uap \ˈwäp\
YAPPER Defined for Kids
1yap
verb \ˈyap\
yappedyap·ping
Definition of YAP for Kids
1
: to bark often continuously with quick high-pitched sounds
2
: to talk continuously and often loudly : chatter
2yap
noun
Definition of YAP for Kids
: a quick high-pitched bark
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