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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Noun
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Virtuous women did not open their mouths in paintings.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026 -
British economist Thomas Malthus, born in the mid-18th century, argued that land could support only so many mouths.—
Daniel Moss,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One discusses how to leverage relationships to boost your career growth.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Apr. 2026
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The trio discusses the study’s process and its findings.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Yaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaps. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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