yipped; yipping
1
: to bark sharply, quickly, and often continuously
2
: to utter a short sharp cry
yip
noun
Examples of yip in a Sentence
We could hear the puppy yipping playfully in its kennel.
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After dark, dogs howl and coyotes yip in anticipation of a kill.
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yip
verb
yipped; yipping
: to bark sharply, quickly, and often continuously
the poodle ran around yipping
also
: to utter a short sharp cry
yipped with joy
yip
noun
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