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   yap

   /jap/

   verb

   • 1. give a sharp, shrill bark: "the dachshunds yapped at his heels" Similar yelpbarkwoofbay
   • ▪ talk at length in an irritating manner: "he sat in a coffee shop yapping with his buddies" Similar chatterprattleprategibberbabbleblatherbletherblithergabblegossiprattleramblemaundergo onrun ontalk at lengthtalk incessantlytalk a lottalk nineteen to the dozenslabber oninformal:jabberblabberyatterjawgabgaschit-chatyackety-yakrabbitwitterwafflenatterchuntertalk the hind legs off a donkeyrun off at the mouthmagarchaic:twaddletwattleclaverclack

   noun

   • 1. a sharp, shrill bark: "frenzied yaps of delight" Similar yelpbarkwoof
   • 2. a person's mouth: informal North American "he should keep his yap shut" Similar mouthlipsjawsmawmuzzleinformal:trapchopskissergobcakeholemushlaughing gearpussbazoobake
   • ▪ loud, irritating talk: "she'll give you a lot of yap"

   Word Origin early 17th century (denoting a dog that yaps): imitative.

   Derivatives

   • 1. yapper noun

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   What does Yap mean in slang?

   • , yapped, yap·ping. to utter by yapping. a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp. Slang. shrill, noisy, or foolish talk. Keep your yap shut. Slang. an uncouth or stupid person; bumpkin; fool. one of the Caroline Islands, in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 83 sq. mi. (215 sq. km).

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   What does it mean if someone Yaps?

   • If you say that someone yaps, you mean that they talk continuously in an annoying way. The guy just loves to yap, and will do so at length. [VERB] She keeps yapping at me about Joe. [V at/about n] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. (of a dog) to bark in quick sharp bursts; yelp

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   What is an example of a Yap?

   • The island of Yap, which has been in the press so much of late, is an example. Suddenly the spaniel jumped to his feet with a low, inquiring yap. He tried to doze again, but the yap of the coyote disturbed him. Yap definition: to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.. See examples of YAP used in a sentence.

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   What does it mean if a dog Yaps?

   • Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! YAP definition: 1. If a small dog yaps, it makes short, high sounds: 2. to talk continuously: 3. a short…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of Yap & Palau?

   • (Geordie) A badly behaved child, a brat. An atoll in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia. The trenches of Yap (4122 fathoms) and Palau (Pelew) (4450 fathoms) are not immediately connected with that of Marianne. These were contested by Germany, whose flag was hoisted on Yap, and the matter was referred to the arbitration of Pope Leo XIII.

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   Where is Yap located?

   • Identification. Yap is one of four states in the Federated States of Micronesia, which were part of the U.S. Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The Yap State includes Yap proper, Ulithi, Woleai, and other atolls east of Yap, in what was once the Yap District of the Trust Territory.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishYAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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     YAP meaning: 1. If a small dog yaps, it makes short, high...

   • Yap: French Translation

     yap translate: japper, japper, jappement. Learn more in the...

   • Yap: Indonesian Translation

     yap translate: mendengking, dengkingan. Learn more in the...

   • Yap: Russian Translation

     YAP translate: тявкать . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Yap: Polish Translation

     YAP translate: ujadać, ujadać, ujadanie. Learn more in the...

   • Znaczenie Yap, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     yap definicja: 1. If a small dog yaps, it makes short, high...

   • Yap in Simplified Chinese

     YAP translate: （小狗）狂吠，吠叫, 喋喋不休地说话，唠叨. Learn more in the...

   • Yap in Traditional Chinese

     YAP translate: （小狗）狂吠，吠叫, 喋喋不休地說話，嘮叨. Learn more in the...

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