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yawp.

To yelp, or utter a sharp cry, as in intense pain, or another raucous noise.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb/jɔːp/UK/jɔp/US/jɑp/cot-caught-merger
  1. To yelp, or utter a sharp cry, as in intense pain, or another raucous noise.

    intransitive
  2. To talk loudly and coarsely.

    intransitive
  3. To clamor, to utter loud complaints.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English yolpen, of imitative origin.

noun/jɔːp/UK/jɔp/US/jɑp/cot-caught-merger
  1. A yelp or bark.

  2. Loud or coarse talk.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English yolpen, of imitative origin.

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