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yipped; yipping
Definition of yip
1
: to bark sharply, quickly, and often continuously
2
: to utter a short sharp cry
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“Yip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of yip was in 1907
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