yap

Example Sentences

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One of the gassiest debates in the NBA—and this is a gassy sport, its obsessive followers will yap about it until the ears tumble off your head—concerns what player is the “Face of the Sport.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

At night, hungry coyotes yap and howl beyond the walls of Deborah’s ample, manicured yard.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2025

So, when the birds don't move around or yap in open spaces, that makes things more challenging for the humans.

From Science Daily • Nov. 27, 2024

When her owner finally did come home, Josie would yap incessantly until someone petted her.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2018

And while your yap is shut, said Delia, we’re here to see you do the right thing by our poor cousin, Angela Sheehan.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt