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1yawp
verb \ˈyȯp\
Definition of YAWP
intransitive verb
1
: to make a raucous noise : squawk
See yawp defined for kids Variants of YAWP
yawp or yaup \ˈyȯp\
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Origin of YAWP
Middle English yolpen
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to YAWP
- Synonyms
- beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, complain (or yaup), yowl
2yawp
noun
Definition of YAWP
1
: a raucous noise : squawk
2
: something suggestive of a raucous noise; specifically : rough vigorous language
Variants of YAWP
yawp also yaup
First Known Use of YAWP
1824
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