Antonyms for yaps

Grammar : Noun, verb, verb

Spell : yap

Phonetic Transcription : yæp

be quiet

Definition of yaps

Origin : c.1600, probably of imitative origin. Originally in reference to dog sounds; meaning "to talk idle chatter" is first recorded 1886. Related: Yapped; yapping.

noun, verb talk a lot
verb bark
verb chatter

Example sentences :

There's always a lot of yaps about there that know us, and they would begin to cackle first off.
Extract from : « The Octopus » by Frank Norris

Josane, with his mouth to the ground was emitting a perfect chorus of yaps.
Extract from : « 'Tween Snow and Fire » by Bertram Mitford

The dogs send love to their mistress in yaps, yowls and whines.
Extract from : « At Boarding School with the Tucker Twins » by Nell Speed

These yaps are going to hold another meeting to-night to decide on Martha Scroggs' fiancé.
Extract from : « At Good Old Siwash » by George Fitch

A dog began to bark near the chapel, his yaps becoming more and more frantic.
Extract from : « When the Owl Cries » by Paul Bartlett

The yaps and arnas in Central Asia form great obstacles to the traveller.
Extract from : « Sketches of Central Asia (1868) » by Arminius Vmbry

Don't you think the President has better things to do than come running to every enemy of the state that yaps after him?
Extract from : « Security » by Poul William Anderson

The yaps that listen to him don't understand him, but somehow he gets under their skins.
Extract from : « A Far Country, Complete » by Winston Churchill

He won't make no move that the law don't back him up in; but some o' these other yaps are talkin' all kinds of gun-play.
Extract from : « The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop » by Hamlin Garland

"Oh, there are half a dozen Yaps with a wad she could have, and any time she wants to whistle," said Fred pugnaciously.
Extract from : « Making Money » by Owen Johnson

Synonyms for yaps

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