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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

yippy

/ˈjɪ.pi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.48 in modern English

Syllables
yip-py
IPA
/ˈjɪ.pi/
15
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Making yipping noises.

adj

Playing badly because one is nervous; having the yips.

Informal

noun

A yard patrol boat.

American usage; Slang

Example Sentences

  • "a yippy dog"

Etymology

From yip + -y.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈjɪ.pi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more yippy (comparative) most yippy (superlative) Yippies (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

yipper dog yapper

Homonyms

yippie

Questions

How do you pronounce yippy?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈjɪ.pi/.
What does yippy mean?
Making yipping noises.
Where does yippy come from?
From yip + -y.

How to pronounce yippy

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