1. tending to bark frequently and sharply
Usage: used to describe dogs
2. talkative in an annoying or excessive way
Usage: informal; used to describe people

Examples

• The neighbor’s yappy little dog barks at every passerby.
• That yappy terrier never stops making noise.
• She became yappy after her third cup of coffee.
• The yappy customer complained loudly about everything.
• I couldn’t concentrate with those yappy kids next door.
• His yappy personality made him popular at parties but exhausting in small groups.