Thesaurus results for YAPS

yaps 1 of 2

noun

plural of yap, slang

as in mouths

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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yaps

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verb

present tense third-person singular of yap

as in yammers

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Recent Examples of yaps

Noun

There was a riot of noise, the yaps and yelps of a hound pack fighting an animal on the ground. — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025

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Noun

Finding bodies with their heads removed, bricks in their mouths, or – as in this case – a sickle pointing at their throat, automatically earns suspicion as a vampire.

— Mike McRae August 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026
During the protest, participants wore wedding dresses, duct-taped their mouths and chained their wrists on the Capitol steps to call on lawmakers to pass the measure.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026