Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yawp, yahp]
- /yɔp, yɑp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yawp, yahp]
- /yɔp, yɑp/
Definitions of yaup word
- verb without object yaup to utter a loud, harsh cry; to yelp, squawk, or bawl. 1
- verb without object yaup Slang. to talk noisily and foolishly or complainingly. 1
- noun yaup a harsh cry. 1
- noun yaup Slang. raucous or querulous speech. a noisy, foolish utterance. 1
- noun yaup Obsolete spelling of yawp. 1
- abbreviation YAUP yawp 0
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Origin of yaup
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English yolpen; akin to yelp
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Yaup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yaup popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 72% 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.