yip

\ ˈyip

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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 Regardless: There has been no sign of the chip yips this winter. — Michael Rosenberg, SI.com, "There Is Only One Tiger Woods," 3 Apr. 2018 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.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yip. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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