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Yelp vs Yap - What's the difference?

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Yap is a coordinate term of yelp.



As nouns the difference between yelp and yap

is that yelp is an abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance while yap is the high-pitched bark of a small dog.

As verbs the difference between yelp and yap

is that yelp is to utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise while yap is of a small dog, to bark.

As a proper noun Yap is

an atoll in the Caroline Islands of western Micronesia.

yelp

English

Etymology 1

(etyl) .

Noun

(en noun)
  • An abrupt, high-pitched noise or utterance.
    • The puppy let out a yelp when I stepped on her tail.
  • A type of emergency vehicle siren sounding quicker and more intense than the wail siren-sound.

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To utter an abrupt, high-pitched noise.
    • The children yelped with delight as they played in the cold water.

    yap

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The high-pitched bark of a small dog.
  • An informal talk.
  • The mouth, which produces speech.
    • Shut your yap !
  • (Geordie) A badly behaved child, a brat.

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    Verb

    (yapp)
  • Of a small dog, to bark.
  • (slang) To talk, especially excessively.
    • You’re always yapping - I wish you’d shut up.

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