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adjective

variants or yauping

Definition of yawping

as in vocal

engaging in or marked by loud and insistent cries especially of protest the ticket agent spent hours dealing with yawping customers, furious that their flights had been canceled

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yawping

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verb

variants or yauping

present participle of yawp

as in screaming

to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely stop yawping about your problems and try doing something to fix them

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Adjective

The former clerk has also been a vocal defender of Kansas City’s new congressional district, which Republicans redrew last year.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Today, Hadley is a vocal advocate for survivors of domestic violence.

— Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of vocal

Verb

After securing the victory over Argentina on Sunday, Yamal’s little brother, Keyne, could be seen running straight into his soccer star brother’s arms and screaming with joy over the win.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
The key is to train the mind to relax, just chill, even though somebody’s at the doorbell, even though somebody’s walking into the kitchen, little kids screaming through the house.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

Definition of screaming

Adjective

Jennifer Wedel, whose daughter graduated from Heritage Christian Academy, has been outspoken about her frustration and anger at Eric Crawford allowing his son to work around children.

— Rachel Royster July 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Among the most outspoken skeptics is Dave Caneer, a former Cal Poly swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1970s.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of outspoken

Verb

The most dangerous toxic candidates are rarely the people who spend the interview openly complaining that their last boss was an idiot.

— Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Khan’s lawyers criticized the process leading to his ouster, complaining that he was blocked from addressing the session Friday and arguing the regulations had been rewritten to disadvantage him.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of complaining

Adjective

The blatant ambition comes with its own drama; Holzinger’s work can feel rough around the edges, creating the sense that, at any level of a production, something might go very wrong.

— Lauren Oyler, New Yorker, 20 July 2026
The first four players who played a backwards pass were met with a blatant elbow into the back.

— Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of blatant

Adjective

The response from Jackson’s fans, who are known to be vociferous in their support of the deceased singer, also added to the streamer’s nervousness around the doc.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 24 July 2026
During public comments, the peptide semax had some especially vociferous supporters, who noted that there is more data on the drug than many other peptides under discussion because it’s approved in Russia for clinical use.

— Lizzy Lawrence, STAT, 24 July 2026

Definition of vociferous

Verb

An edgy confrontation The Rangers were still seething as Keenan attempted to address the team following a demoralizing 3-1 loss, with a few snapping back or muttering under their breath.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 21 May 2026
On Tuesday, cameras caught Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing muttering something after looking back at the Giants’ Jung Hoo Lee, who was in discomfort after an awkward slide at home plate.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of muttering

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