yap
Of a small dog, to barkOf a small dog, to bark.
» It makes sounds similar to a fox yapping.
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3 senses(intransitive)Of a small dog, to bark.
kläffen
тя́вкатьtjávkatʹ, тя́вкнутьtjávknutʹ
bark in a high-pitched tone
(intransitive, slang)To talk, especially excessively; to chatter.
You’re always yapping, I wish you’d shut up.
болта́тьboltátʹ, трепа́тьсяtrepátʹsja
(slang, transitive)To rob or steal from (someone).
Examples
6 sentencesIt makes sounds similar to a fox yapping.
These yap sessions are starting to get on my nerve.
I'm trying to concentrate but that stupid dog's yapping is not helping.
The dog is yapping.
ruСобака тявкает. — Selena777
The yapping mutt from next door hardly let me get a moment's shut-eye all night.
deDer kläffende Köter von nebenan hat mich fast die ganze Nacht lang kein Auge zutun lassen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
Probably of imitative origin. Alternatively, from dialectal yap, yaup, yalp (“to yap, yelpProbably of imitative origin. Alternatively, from dialectal yap, yaup, yalp (“to yap, yelp”). More at yelp.
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Forms
yaps, yapping, yapped, yappedSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle