YAWP Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

yawp

verb

ˈyȯp

variants or yaup

Definition of yawp

as in to scream

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

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Recent Examples of yawp Credit to the singer for expanding outside her usual vocal range, though, deploying an Imogen Heap–style yawp on this one. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 May 2024 After Glazer’s film cuts to black at the end, the music reemerges in a nightmarish march of yawping voices. — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2023 And, finally, the restatement of the American Dream for a new century, just the way Walt Whitman yawped it in the streets of Manhattan. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, 19 Mar. 2017

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Hathaway screams into a walkie talkie, encouraging them to jump out of the building.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
Then, as the sparks fly behind him and the crowd screams in astonishment, the throat-busting roar of triumph.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of scream

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Meanwhile top women’s seed Aryna Sabalenka complained when the smell of marijuana wafted from crowd to court.

— Greg Cote September 6, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026
Influencers, along with other fans, have interrupted matches and top player Aryna Sabalenka complained about the smell of marijuana during a match.

— Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of complain

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And everyone stop whining to their mom about the other one – or in this case, a federal judge.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026
Quit whining about the stupid catch, quit whining about Jazz stealing third, and maybe start talking about how the Red Sox were a complete no-show all weekend long.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of whine

Verb

Sam makes a production out of teasing them, mock-reaching for various items on the set as the whole group moans and wails in distress.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Endo is the sixth choice midfielder and someone who never moans about his place in the pecking order.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of moan

Verb

The tourists mutter in disbelief before the driver of the bus heads down the street to the next haunted stop.

— Sonjirose Chin, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2026
When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mutter

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