verb (used without object)
1.
to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
2.
Slang. to talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly.
verb (used with object)
3.
to utter by yapping.
noun
4.
a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
5.
Slang.
a.
shrill, noisy, or foolish talk.
b.
the mouth: Keep your yap shut.
6.
Slang. an uncouth or stupid person; bumpkin; fool.
Origin:
1595–1605; 1900–05 for def 5b; imitative
1595–1605; 1900–05 for def 5b; imitative
Related forms
yap·per, noun
yap·ping·ly, adverb
yap·py, adjective, yap·pi·er, yap·pi·est.
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yap (jæp) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , yaps, yapping, yapped | |
| 1. | (of a dog) to bark in quick sharp bursts; yelp |
| 2. | informal to talk at length in an annoying or stupid way; jabber |
| —n | |
| 3. | a high-pitched or sharp bark; yelp |
| 4. | slang annoying or stupid speech; jabber |
| 5. | slang a derogatory word for mouth |
| —interj | |
| 6. | (usually reiterated) an imitation or representation of the sound of a dog yapping or people jabbering |
| [C17: of imitative origin] | |
| 'yapper | |
| —n | |
| 'yappy | |
| —adj | |
| Yap (jɑːp, jæp) | |
| —n | |
| a group of four main islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands: administratively a district of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; important Japanese naval base in World War II. Pop: 11 647 (2006 est). Area: 101 sq km (39 sq miles) | |
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Word Origin & History
yap
c.1600, probably of imitative origin. Originally in reference to dog sounds; meaning "to talk idle chatter" is first recorded 1886.
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