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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yawp

/jɔp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.57 in modern English

Syllables
yawp
IPA
/jɔp/
12
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To yelp, or utter a sharp cry, as in intense pain, or another raucous noise.

Intransitive verb

verb

To talk loudly and coarsely.

Intransitive verb

verb

To clamor, to utter loud complaints.

Intransitive verb

noun

A yelp or bark.

noun

Loud or coarse talk.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English yolpen, of imitative origin.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /jɔp/
  • British English: /jɔːp/

Usage

Inflected Forms

yawps (present, singular) yawping (participle, present) yawped (participle, past) yawped (past) yaup (alternative) yawps (plural)

Derived Forms

yawper

Synonyms

whine grizzle yammer bawl

Rhymes With

lemon drop scaup gawp

Questions

How do you pronounce yawp?
The recorded pronunciation is /jɔp/.
What does yawp mean?
To yelp, or utter a sharp cry, as in intense pain, or another raucous noise.
Where does yawp come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce yawp

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