Definitions for yawp

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Spelling: [yawp, yahp]
IPA: /yɔp, yɑp/

Yawp is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 21 anagrams from letters in yawp (apwy).

Definitions for yawp

noun

  1. a harsh cry.
  2. Slang. raucous or querulous speech. a noisy, foolish utterance.

verb (used without object)

  1. to utter a loud, harsh cry; to yelp, squawk, or bawl.
  2. Slang. to talk noisily and foolishly or complainingly.

Origin of yawp

1300-50; Middle English yolpen; akin to yelp

Examples for yawp

From his raggedly whiskered lips burst a growl and a yawp which, too late, he regretted.

An' with that the consarn gin sech a yawp, it plumb went through my haid.

They can yawp and chortle and call me Skyrider as if it was a joke.

You'd keep that yawp o' your'n goin', I believe, if it was the judgment day.

Dont let me hear of you opening your yawp the way you did just now.

Now they have shut up their yawp about him, since he has proved to be no better than Talmage or Beecher.

Hear him for his cause, and 'hold your yawp,' till he has said what he has got to say.

You know we agreed it was none of our business whether a peacock on the lawn or a dog in his kennel let out that yawp.

Don't be in a hurry to let out a yawp; if dere's any hollerin' to be done, I'll take charge of it.

Students moan and growl and shriek and yawp, as if exorcising demons in a ritualistic ceremony.

Word Value for yawp
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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