yap

Yap

 (yăp, yäp)

An island group and state of the Federated States of Micronesia in the western Caroline Islands of the western Pacific Ocean. Part of a Japanese mandate after 1920, it fell to US forces in 1945. Yap is noted for the large stone disks traditionally used as money by the native population.

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yap

 (yăp)

v. yapped, yap·ping, yaps

v.intr.

1. To bark sharply or shrilly; yelp.

2. Slang To talk noisily or stupidly; jabber.

v.tr.

To utter by yapping.

n.

1. A sharp, shrill bark; a yelp.

2. Slang Noisy, stupid talk; jabber.

3. Slang The mouth: Shut your yap.

4. Slang A stupid, crude, or loud person.

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[Probably imitative.]

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yap′per n.

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yap

(jæp)

vb (intr) , yaps, yapping or yapped

1. (Zoology) (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. (Zoology) a high-pitched or sharp bark; yelp

4. slang annoying or stupid speech; jabber

5. slang a derogatory word for mouth

interj

(usually reiterated) an imitation or representation of the sound of a dog yapping or people jabbering

[C17: of imitative origin]

ˈyapper n

ˈyappy adj

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Yap

(jɑːp; jæp)

n

(Placename) 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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yap

(yæp)

v. yapped, yap•ping,
n. v.i.

1. to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.

2. Slang. to talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly.

v.t.

3. to utter by yapping.

n.

4. a shrill, snappish bark; yelp.

5. Slang.

a. shrill, noisy, or foolish talk.

b. mouth: Keep your yap shut.

6. Slang. a stupid or uncouth person.

[1595–1605; imitative]

yap′per, n.

Yap

(yɑp, yæp)

n.

one of the Caroline Islands, in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 46 sq. mi. (119 sq. km).

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yap

Past participle: yapped
Gerund: yapping

Imperative

yap

yap

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	yap - informal terms for the mouth   cakehole, maw, gob, trap, hole mouth, oral cavity, oral fissure, rima oris - the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
Verb	1.	yap - bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped" yelp, yip bark - make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger"

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yap

verb

1. yelp, bark, woof, yip (chiefly U.S.) The little dog yapped frantically.

2. (Informal) talk, go on, rabbit (on) (Brit. informal), gossip, jaw (slang), chatter, spout, babble, waffle (informal, chiefly Brit.), prattle, jabber, blather, run off at the mouth (slang) She keeps yapping at me about Joe.

noun

1. bark, yelp, woof, yip (chiefly U.S.) a high-pitched terrier yap

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yap

verb

To utter a shrill, short cry:

squeal, yawp, yelp, yip.

noun

A shrill, short cry:

squeal, yawp, yelp, yip.

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Translations

نُباحٌ عالي الصَّوْتيَنْبَح

Яп

Yap

ňafáníňafat

bjæfbjæffe

Kläffen

Yap

Yap

Yap

Yap

japperYapjappement

csahol

Yap

gjamm, gelt, bofsgjamma, gelta

guaireguaitoYapchiacchierio

ヤップ州

Japasviauksėjimasviauksėti

ķiukstētvaukšķēšanavaukšķēt

Yap

bjeffYap

Yap

Yap

Яп

Yap

acı acı havlamaacı acı havlamak

狂吠狂吠声雅蒲島

yap

[jæp]

A. N [of dog] → pequeño ladrido m

B. VI

1. [dog] → dar pequeños ladridos, ladrar

2. (= chat) → charlar

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yap

[ˈjæp] vi (dog) → japper

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yap

vi (dog) → kläffen; (= talk noisily) → quatschen (inf), → labern (inf); it’s been yap, yap, yap all day → von morgens bis abends nur Gequatsche (inf)

n (of dog) → Kläffen nt, → Gekläff nt; (inf, of person) → Gequatsche nt (inf), → Gelaber nt (inf); she spoke in a high-pitched yap → sie schnatterte mit schriller Stimme (inf)

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yap

[jæp] (of dog)

1. n → guaito

2. vi (dog) → guaire

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yap

(jӕp) – past tense, past anparticiple yapped – verb

(of a puppy or small dog) to give a high-pitched bark. kef يَنْبَح джавкам ladrar ňafat kläffen bjæffe γαβγίζω τσιριχτά (π.χ. για κουτάβι) ladrar klähvima واق واق کردن räksyttää japper לִנבּוֹחַ בִּצווִיחוֹת भूंकना, बकना, भों-भों, भोंक štektanje csahol mendengking gjamma, gelta guaire ほえる 사납게 짖어대다 viauksėti vaukšķēt; ķiukstēt menyalak keffenbjeffe ujadać غپل، زوږكول، په زوږ خبرې كول، غوغا كول ladrinchar a schelălăi, a scheuna тявкать štekať bevskati kevtati gläfsa เห่า acı acı havlamak 狂吠 дзявкати تیز آواز میں بھونکنا sủa ăng ẳng 狂吠

noun

a short, high-pitched bark. The puppy gave a yap. kef نُباحٌ عالي الصَّوْت джавкане latido ňafání das Kläffen bjæf τσιριχτό γάβγισμα ladrido agudo klähvatus واق räksytys jappementנביחה भूंकना štektanje csaholás dengkingan gjamm, gelt, bofs guaito ほえ声 사납게 짖는 소리 viauksėjimas vaukšķēšana salakan kef bjeff ujadanie دسپي غپا، كړتى، او تى بوتى، ناروزلى، شډل، شاړ ladrido schelălăit, scheunat тявканье štekanie bevskanje kevtanje gläfsande การเห่า acı acı havlama 狂吠聲 дзявкання تیز آواز میں بھونکنے کی آواز tiếng sủa ăng ẳng 狂吠声

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