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yap in Irish

yap in Irish is sceamh — yap means a high-pitched bark from a small dog.

yap in Irish

sceamh
noun
(countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.
sceamh
verb
(intransitive) Of a small dog, to bark.

What does "yap" mean?

  1. noun A high-pitched bark from a small dog.
    "The neighbour's terrier let out a sharp yap every time the doorbell rang."
  2. noun Casual, often pointless chatter.
    "She tuned out the yap from the next table and got back to her book."
  3. verb To bark in short, high-pitched bursts, said of a small dog.
    "The little dog yapped at every car that passed the gate."
  4. verb To talk on and on, especially about nothing important.
    "He yapped about his weekend for twenty minutes before anyone could get a word in."
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yap in a sentence

  • The neighbour's terrier let out a sharp yap every time the doorbell rang.
  • She tuned out the yap from the next table and got back to her book.
  • The little dog yapped at every car that passed the gate.
  • He yapped about his weekend for twenty minutes before anyone could get a word in.

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What is "yap" in Irish?

"yap" in Irish is sceamh. yap means: A high-pitched bark from a small dog.

How do you use "yap" in a sentence?

Example: "The neighbour's terrier let out a sharp yap every time the doorbell rang." In Irish, "yap" is sceamh.

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