1. to bark sharply and continuously
2. to talk noisily or foolishly
Usage: informal

1. a sharp, shrill bark
2. foolish or annoying talk
Usage: informal

Examples

• The small dog began to yap at the mailman.
• Stop yapping and listen to what I’m saying.
• The puppy’s constant yap kept the neighbors awake.
• I’m tired of hearing his yap about politics.
• The terrier would yap whenever someone approached the house.
• She told her brother to quit his yapping during the movie.
• The sharp yap of the chihuahua echoed through the yard.