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Japsen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • gasp verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
  • yap noun A high-pitched bark from a small dog.

Senses

Japsen is used for these senses in English:

  • gasp (intransitive) To breathe quickly or in a labored manner, as after exertion; to respire with heaving of the breast; to pant.
  • yap (countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.

gasp — full definition

  1. verb To suddenly draw in breath, usually from shock or surprise.
  2. noun A short, sudden intake of breath.

yap — full definition

  1. noun A high-pitched bark from a small dog.
  2. noun Casual, often pointless chatter.
  3. verb To bark in short, high-pitched bursts, said of a small dog.
  4. verb To talk on and on, especially about nothing important.

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