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yapping

/ˈjæpɪŋ/

yappingnoun

yappings

Translations

тявканье

The constant yapping of the small dog was annoying.

Постоянное тявканье маленькой собаки раздражало.

Additional translations

гавканье

болтовня

Definitions

The act of making a sharp, high-pitched bark or series of barks, typically by a small dog.

The constant yapping of the neighbor's dog kept me awake all night.

Informal, often derogatory, talk or chatter, especially when it is considered annoying or trivial.

I couldn't concentrate on my work with all the yapping going on in the office.

Synonyms

yappinggerund / present participle

/ˈjæpɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that emits or is characterized by sharp, high-pitched barking or chatter.

Definitions

Emitting or characterized by sharp, high-pitched barking or chatter.

A yapping terrier disrupted the quiet street.

yapverb

yapping

Gerund

yapped

Past Simple

yapped

Past Participle

yapping

Gerund

/jæp/

Translations

тявкать

The small dog would yap at every passerby.

Маленькая собака тявкала на каждого прохожего.

Additional translations

ворчать

Definitions

To talk in a loud, annoying, or meaningless way.

The children yapped excitedly about their day at school.

To bark sharply or shrilly, especially in a high-pitched tone.

The small dog yapped at the mailman as he approached the house.

Synonyms

yapnoun

Definitions

A sharp, shrill bark, especially one made by a small dog.

The little dog let out a yap as the mailman approached the door.

A person who talks too much or in a loud, annoying way.

He was known as the yap of the group, always dominating the conversation.

Slang. The mouth regarded as a source of talk or noise.

Shut your yap and listen for a second.

yapinterjection

Definitions

Used to imitate or represent a sharp, shrill bark.

"Yap, yap!" went the terrier as the stranger passed.

yapadjective

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of sharp, shrill barking; given to making such a sound.

Their yap dog kept the whole neighborhood awake.