yapping

yap

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [yap]
- /yæp/
- /ˈjæpɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [yap]
- /yæp/

Definitions of yapping word

verb without object yapping to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp. 1
verb without object yapping Slang. to talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly. 1
verb with object yapping to utter by yapping. 1
noun yapping a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp. 1
noun yapping Slang. shrill, noisy, or foolish talk. the mouth: Keep your yap shut. 1
noun yapping Slang. an uncouth or stupid person; bumpkin; fool. 1

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Origin of yapping

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; 1900-05 for def 5b; imitative

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Parts of speech for Yapping

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Yapping

yapping popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.