yap
Third Person
yaps
Present Participle
yapping
Past Tense
yapped
Past Participle
yapped
1
to talk excessively or continuously, often in a way that is annoying to others
- The politician continued to yap about his achievements during the campaign.
- The children yapped with excitement as they waited for the circus to begin.
- He tends to yap on the phone for hours without realizing the time.
- Please don't yap during the movie; it's distracting to others.
- He yapped about his new car until everyone in the room was tired of hearing about it.
2
to bark or make a sharp, high-pitched sound, typically associated with small dogs
- The dog yapped loudly at the passing cars.
- She couldn't concentrate with that dog yapping next door.
- The puppy yapped excitedly as it chased its tail.
- He heard a dog yapping in the alleyway late at night.
- The neighbor's dog yapped for hours without stopping.