yip

verb

\ ˈyip

How to pronounce yip (audio)

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yipped; yipping

Definition of yip

intransitive verb

1 : to bark sharply, quickly, and often continuously

2 : to utter a short sharp cry

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Examples of yip in a Sentence

We could hear the puppy yipping playfully in its kennel.

Recent Examples on the Web After dark, dogs howl and coyotes yip in anticipation of a kill. — New York Times, "In the California Desert: Vast Darkness, Vibrant Music, an Oasis," 19 Dec. 2017

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“Yip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yip. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.

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yip

verb

English Language Learners Definition of yip

US, of a dog : to bark in high, quick sounds

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yip

verb

\ ˈyip

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yipped; yipping

Kids Definition of yip

(Entry 1 of 2)

: yap entry 1 sense 1

yip

noun

Kids Definition of yip (Entry 2 of 2)

: yap entry 2

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