Yapping: meaning, definitions and examples

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yapping

[ ˈjæpɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

annoying sound

To talk continuously in an annoying way, especially about unimportant things. Yapping is often associated with small dogs that bark a lot.

Synonyms

chatter, jabber, prattle

Examples of usage

She kept yapping about her new shoes.
The little dog wouldn't stop yapping during the movie.

^{Context #2}

informal

A loud, sharp, and repetitive sound, often used to describe the sound of a small dog barking.

Synonyms

barking, baying, yelping

Examples of usage

The constant yapping of the dog next door was driving me crazy.

Translations

Translations of the word "yapping" in other languages:

🇵🇹 latido

🇮🇳 भौंकना

🇩🇪 Bellen

🇮🇩 menggonggong

🇺🇦 гавкіт

🇵🇱 szczekanie

🇯🇵 吠える

🇫🇷 aboiement

🇪🇸 ladrido

🇹🇷 havlama

🇰🇷 짖는 소리

🇸🇦 نباح

🇨🇿 štěkání

🇸🇰 štekanie

🇨🇳 吠叫

🇸🇮 lajanje

🇮🇸 gelta

🇰🇿 үрген

🇬🇪 ყეფა

🇦🇿 hürmə

🇲🇽 ladrido

Word origin

The word 'yapping' originated from the Middle English word 'yappe,' which meant 'to bark sharply or shrilly.' It has been used to describe the high-pitched, repetitive sound made by small dogs when they bark. Over time, 'yapping' has also come to be used metaphorically to describe continuous and annoying chatter or noise in human communication.