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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.
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.
[Probably imitative.]
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
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
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| Noun | 1. |  yap - informal terms for the mouth 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"bark - make barking sounds; "The dogs barked at the stranger" |
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yap
verb
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[jæp]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
yap
(jӕp) – past tense, past anparticiple yapped – verb (of a puppy or small dog) to give a high-pitched bark. ladrar
noun a short, high-pitched bark. The puppy gave a yap. ladrido agudo
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