Yap (Verb)
Meaning
Bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The small dog would yap constantly whenever it heard someone at the door.
- The puppies began to yap excitedly the moment they saw the treats.
- As the mailman approached, the dog started to yap loudly and jumped up and down.
- The little terrier's high-pitched yap filled the room with its incessant barking.
- The Chihuahua's yap pierced the air as it chased after its owner's heels.