Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yap

/jæp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.94 in modern English

Syllables
yap
IPA
/jæp/
8
Scrabble Score
3
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.

Countable

noun

Casual talk; chatter.

Slang; Uncountable

noun

The mouth, which produces speech.

Countable; Derogatory; Slang

noun

A badly behaved person, especially a child.

Countable

noun

A fool.

Countable; Dated; Slang; Uncountable

verb

Of a small dog, to bark.

Intransitive verb

verb

To talk, especially excessively; to chatter.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

To rob or steal from (someone).

Slang; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Probably of imitative origin. Alternatively, from dialectal yap, yaup, yalp (“to yap, yelp”). More at yelp.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in People.

Inflected Forms

yaps (plural) yaps (present, singular) yapping (participle, present) yapped (participle, past) yapped (past)

Derived Forms

yapaholic Yapanese yappatron yapper yappily yappuccino yappy

Phrases

scrap and yap

Frequently Paired Words

Yapese Ye Yip

Synonyms

trap cakehole hole maw gob yelp yip

Homonyms

jaap yapp

Rhymes With

app map cap gap crap trap tap snap wrap lap rap slap

Questions

How do you pronounce yap?
The recorded pronunciation is /jæp/.
What does yap mean?
The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.
Where does yap come from?
Probably of imitative origin. Alternatively, from dialectal yap, yaup, yalp (“to yap, yelp”). More at yelp.

How to pronounce yap

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