yaps 1 of 2

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

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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
  • Amazon‘s Prime Video is promising to make English-language dubs look more natural by using AI to sync up the way the actors’ mouths move on screen.
    Todd Spangler, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The Mafia guy's methods — smashing skulls, breaking bones with a baseball bat, putting guns into mouths — stun his partner.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One option is credit counseling, where a professional counselor reviews your finances and discusses potential repayment strategies.
    Craig Lebrau, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In a clip from the upcoming season of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Paul discusses with her castmates what happened at the Bachelor mansion and the similarities between the winner and her ex, Dakota Mortensen.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026

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“Yaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaps. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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