yap in Irish
yap in Irish is sceamh — yap means a high-pitched bark from a small dog.
yap in Irish
sceamh
(countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.
sceamh
(intransitive) Of a small dog, to bark.
What does "yap" mean?
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noun A high-pitched bark from a small dog.
"The neighbour's terrier let out a sharp yap every time the doorbell rang."
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noun Casual, often pointless chatter.
"She tuned out the yap from the next table and got back to her book."
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verb To bark in short, high-pitched bursts, said of a small dog.
"The little dog yapped at every car that passed the gate."
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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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