adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a dog, yapping in an annoying manner.

   "yappy puppy"

2. 2
   Very talkative; talking foolishly or at length.

Synonyms

All synonyms

garrulousloquacioustalkativevoluble

Antonyms

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quiet

Example

More examples

"Several old ladies were in the park with their little yappy dogs."

Etymology

From yap + -y.

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