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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yaps

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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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yaps

Noun

Their eyes and mouths were covered, and their phone lines were cut with wire clippers.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Holmes is one of those smile-talkers—people who grin as words pour out of their mouths.

— Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

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