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Synonyms for yaps

Grammar : Noun, verb, verb
Spell : yap
Phonetic Transcription : yæp

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Définition 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

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