yapping (at)

present participle of yap (at)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yapping (at)
Verb
  • The dog keeps pulling the tablecloth off the table, there’s piss on the ground, and her husband Jackson, played by Robert Pattinson, is just there — annoying enough on its own.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
  • A lot of noise around the Chiefs The Chiefs have become a mainstay in NFL discourse by winning three Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, and annoying an endless list of fan bases with their ability to overcome the odds and rally for a late win at an unprecedented rate.
    Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kleinstreuer, who subsequently received harassing messages and death threats online, has required security protection.
    Ava Kofman, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
  • In July 2022, Avalos was convicted of felony stalking in Dakota County, Minnesota, after repeatedly contacting and harassing a victim in violation of state law.
    Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • If Redania doesn’t rise to oppose the evils plaguing the Continent, who will?
    Scott Meslow, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2025
  • The eyesore property has become a visible metaphor for the city’s retail challenges and general setbacks plaguing the Green Line, the Midway and the once-promising University Avenue business corridor.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Other options for all ages include hiking; riding one of the resort’s free-to-borrow bicycles; or even kayaking among the mangroves in search of sea turtles.
    Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
  • For The Golden Bachelor star Mel Owens, riding a horse during his one-on-one date with Cindy was a little scary.
    Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Yapping (at).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yapping%20%28at%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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