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yawp Definition

yawp (yôp, yäp)

intransitive verb

    1. to utter a loud, harsh call or cry
    2. Slang to talk noisily and stupidly
  2. Informal to yawn aloud; gape

Etymology: ME yolpen, prob. echoic var. of yelpen, yelp

noun

the act or sound of yawping

Browse dictionary entries near yawp

  1. ‹ yawner
  2. ‹ yawn
  3. ‹ yawl
  4. ‹ Yawata
  5. ‹ yaw
  6. ‹ yautia
  7. ‹ yaupon
  8. ‹ yaup
  9. ‹ yauld
  10. ‹ yatter
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