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yappy

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • /ˈjæ.pi/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -æpi

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of a dog, yapping in an annoying manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • yappy puppy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Very talkative; talking foolishly or at length.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From yap + -y.