yawp
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1yawp

intransitive verb \ˈyp\

Definition of YAWP

1
: to make a raucous noise : squawk
2
yawp·er noun

Variants of YAWP

yawp or yaup \ˈyp\

Examples of YAWP

  1. <stop yawping about your problems and try doing something to fix them>

Origin of YAWP

Middle English yolpen
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with YAWP

2yawp

noun

Definition of YAWP

1
: a raucous noise : squawk
2
: something suggestive of a raucous noise; specifically : rough vigorous language

Variants of YAWP

yawp also yaup

First Known Use of YAWP

1824

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