Thesaurus results for YAPS

yaps 1 of 2

noun

plural of yap, slang

as in mouths

the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal a dope with a talent for opening his yap at exactly the wrong moment

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verb

present tense third-person singular of yap

as in yammers

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Recent Examples of yaps

Noun

There was a riot of noise, the yaps and yelps of a hound pack fighting an animal on the ground. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025

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Noun

The incident Sunday involved the top fashion executive forcibly restraining two employees of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and putting his hands over their mouths at the runway show for Cos, a brand owned by H&M.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026
The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The defensive coordinator talks about it regularly, and the coaching staff discusses it daily.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026
Then Zirkin discusses the war and international pressure on Iran, questioning just how effective economic sanctions and other measures are.

— Caleb Townsend, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2026