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3 Letter Words for Yap
Definitions for Yap
[1] to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
[2] Slang . to talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly.
[3] to utter by yapping.
[4] a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
[5] Slang . shrill, noisy, or foolish talk. the mouth: Keep your yap shut.
[6] Slang . an uncouth or stupid person; bumpkin; fool.
[7] one of the Caroline Islands, in the W Pacific: part of the Federated States of Micronesia. 83 sq. mi. (215 sq. km).
[8] (of a dog) to bark in quick sharp bursts; yelp
[9] informal to talk at length in an annoying or stupid way; jabber
[10] a high-pitched or sharp bark; yelp
[11] slang annoying or stupid speech; jabber
[12] slang a derogatory word for mouth
[13] (usually reiterated) an imitation or representation of the sound of a dog yapping or people jabbering
[14] a group of four main islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands: administratively a district of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; important Japanese naval base in World War II. Pop: 11 647 (2006 est). Area: 101 sq km (39 sq miles)
Words related to Yap
yelp, babble, ramble, bay, woof, yip, blather, prate, jaw, gossip, prattle, gibber, jabber, gab, twaddle
Words nearby Yap
yanomamo, yanqui, yantai, yao, yaoundé, yap, yapok, yapon, yapp, yapurá, yaqui
Origin of Yap
1595–1605; 1900–05 for def 5b ; imitative
Other words from Yap
yap·per , noun
yap·ping·ly , adverb
yap·py , adjective, yap·pi·er, yap·pi·est.
Word origin for Yap
C17: of imitative origin