yap

/jæp/
/jæp/
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Other forms: yapping; yapped; yaps

Definitions of yap
  1. verb
    bark in a high-pitched tone
    synonyms: yelp, yip
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    type of:
    bark
    make barking sounds
  2. noun
    informal terms for the mouth
    synonyms: cakehole, gob, hole, maw, trap
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    type of:
    mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris
    the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
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