yawping 1 of 2

variants or yauping

yawping

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verb

variants or yauping
present participle of yawp

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for yawping
Adjective
  • The decision also underscores the risks of vocal injury for artists performing demanding live shows night after night, a reality discussed in coverage of other recent touring cancellations.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Vergara was just as enamored of her vocal Tuesday.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Nah — not very long later, Tony is referencing his Bond obsession, complaining about the generic name of the secret drone-control computer program everyone is battling for here.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025
  • But everybody was complaining and asking for a hot one.
    Andy Wang, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The latter funders reflect Berger's vociferous support for ideas aligned with the Christian Zionism movement.
    Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Though perhaps not quite as vociferous as the French Open crowd, fans at the US Open have earned the grand slam a reputation as arguably the loudest tournament on the ATP and WTA Tours.
    Coy Wire, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • A couple climbed through a sunroof to rescue a 22-month-old screaming child left alone in a hot car, Massachusetts police said.
    Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Kristen raced to the school and found a cop waiting for her as well as firetrucks and an ambulance, where her son was inside screaming.
    Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • During recent surveys for these noisy lizards in Namibia, researchers found five species new to science, according to the study.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The Aventho 200’s microphone uses Qualcomm’s cVc technology to ensure high-quality audio on phone calls and video meetings, even in noisy environments such as crowded trains or busy airports.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Ellis could be heard moaning and could be seen lying on the ground.
    Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The patient is actually a training dummy that instructors can manipulate into yelling, moaning, retching, suffering blood pressure spikes, heart attacks and other medical emergencies.
    Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • One option is to simply double down on the existing approach and become shriller.
    Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The warnings start coming in, first shrill alarms from our cellphones alerting us of a tornado warning, and then the stirring call of tornado-warning sirens outside of the windows.
    Colleen Hagerty, Rolling Stone, 27 July 2025
Verb
  • In lesser hands, such a question, especially from a young white male who plays guitar for a living, could come off as whining.
    Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 5 Sep. 2025
  • And since then, his crying and whining have increased.
    Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Yawping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yawping. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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