First Known Use: 1907
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yip
verb \ˈyip\
of a dog : to bark in high, quick sounds
yippedyip·ping
Full Definition of YIP
intransitive verb
1
: to bark sharply, quickly, and often continuously
2
: to utter a short sharp cry
— yip noun
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Origin of YIP
imitative
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1yip
verb \ˈyip\
yippedyip·ping
Definition of YIP for Kids
: 1yap 1
2yip
noun
Definition of YIP for Kids
: 2yap
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