yip

yip

 (yĭp)

n.

A sharp, high-pitched bark; a yelp.

intr.v. yipped, yip·ping, yips

To emit a yip; yelp.

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[Perhaps Middle English yippe, a cheeping sound, from yippen, to cheep, of imitative origin.]

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yip

(jɪp)

vb (intr)

to yelp

n

a yelp

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yip

(yɪp)

v. yipped, yip•ping,
n. v.i.

1. to bark sharply, as a young dog.

n.

2. a sharp bark; yelp.

[1400–50; late Middle English yippe]

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yip

Past participle: yipped
Gerund: yipping

Imperative

yip

yip

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	yip - a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog) yelp, yelping cry - the characteristic utterance of an animal; "animal cries filled the night"
Verb	1.	yip - bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped" yap, yelp bark - make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger"

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yip

noun

A shrill, short cry:

squeal, yap, yawp, yelp.

verb

To utter a shrill, short cry:

squeal, yap, yawp, yelp.

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Translations

Yips

yip

[ˈjɪp] (mainly US)

vi (= yelp) → glapir

n → glapissement m

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