yap 1 of 2

slang
as in mouth
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal a dope with a talent for opening his yap at exactly the wrong moment

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verb

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Recent Examples of yap
Noun
Your new best friend will thank you—in licks, tail wags, and happy yaps, of course. Clarissa Schmidt, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024 No texting, no soda-sucking, and no chatter, save for a thoughtful yap every now and then. Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2020
Verb
Ben and Tim go outside, yap some more, and Tim says that he's got his guard up. Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024 Things were going very smoothly with the couple taking things slow in Cabo, but Stephen was yapping her ear off. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for yap 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yap
Noun
  • Some covered their mouths with black tape in protest while others could be seen crying.
    Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Jan. 2025
  • In the first photo, Prewett and her husband — who sported matching white outfits for the occasion — looked at each other with their mouths open in excitement.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Show creator Taylor Sheridan is ripped, shirtless and yammering about corndogs!
    William Earl, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Brennan and O'Donnell also kept the debate moving, refusing to let either candidate yammer on.
    Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Volodin said merely discussing a plot to assassinate Putin was path to nuclear war and that Carlson's comments should be investigated further.
    Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
  • Owen of ReNew Missouri recalled Hahn’s participation in an Aug. 13 meeting in Jefferson City where state legislators discussed pro-utility policies.
    Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 29 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • There was no debate on education, for instance, the subject on which Cash had been most keen to expatiate; indeed, there were no debates at all.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 25 July 2024
  • Ostensibly, further studies are encouraged to expatiate this understanding.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 7 Jan. 2024

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“Yap.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yap. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.

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