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Definition of yapping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
animal soundrepeated high-pitched barking by a small dog
- The yapping from the neighbor's dog kept me awake.
2.
- Their constant yapping made it hard to concentrate.
Adjective
1.
dogsmaking short, sharp, high-pitched sounds
- The yapping dog kept everyone awake.
2.
- The yapping kids were hard to ignore.
Origin of yapping
Middle English, yap (to bark)
Examples of yapping in a sentence
I could hear constant yapping coming from a dog tied outside the shop. The yapping in the meeting room drowned out the presenter’s opening remarks. On the train, their yapping kept everyone in the carriage awake. The yapping puppies were excited to see visitors. Her yapping pet annoyed the neighbors. The yapping dog kept everyone awake.
He couldn't concentrate with his yapping coworkers.
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- French:jappement, aboyant, ...
- German:Gekläff, kläffend, ...
- Italian:abbaiare acuto, abbaiante, ...
- Spanish:ladrido, ladrador, ...
- Portuguese:latidos, barulhento, ...
- Chinese:狗叫声, 吠叫的, ...
- Japanese:キャンキャン吠え, 吠えている, ...
- Arabic:نُبَاح, نَبَّاح, ...
- Hebrew:נְבִיחוֹת, צַוְחָנִי, ...
- Russian:тявканье, лающий, ...
- Ukrainian:скавуління, гавкаючий, ...
- Hindi:कूँ-कूँ, भौंकने वाला, ...
Definition of yap - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
dog soundbark sharply or shrilly
- The small dog yapped at the strangers passing by..
2.
- He yapped about his adventures all evening..
Noun
1.
dog soundhigh-pitched bark of a small dog
- The puppy let out a loud yap.
2.
- She couldn't concentrate because of the yap in the next room..
Expressions with yap
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talk continuously in an annoying way
She would yap away about her day endlessly.
Origin of yap
Imitative origin, yap (sharp bark)
Examples of yap in a sentence
Dogs often yap when they are anxious or excited. The kids yapped excitedly during recess. She yapped on the phone for hours. I heard a yap from the neighbor's dog. The yap of the terrier was incessant. The yap of the crowd was unbearable.
His constant yap made it hard to focus.
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- French:japper, jappement, ...
- German:kläffen, Kläffen, ...
- Italian:abbaiare, guaito, ...
- Spanish:ladrar, ladrido agudo, ...
- Portuguese:latir, latido, ...
- Chinese:狂吠, 吠声, ...
- Japanese:キャンキャン吠える, キャンキャン, ...
- Arabic:نَبَحَ, نُبَاح, ...
- Hebrew:לִנְבּוֹחַ, נְבִיחָה, ...
- Russian:тявкать, лай, ...
- Ukrainian:гавкати, гавкіт, ...
- Hindi:भौंकना, भौंक, ...
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