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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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yap

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verb

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Recent Examples of yap
Noun
Yappers, and those on the receiving end of their yap. Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024 And his stupid off field noise was a distraction and just overall dumb (why yap at Deebo shut up and play). Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
Verb
The other girl is sitting there quietly looking at this dude continue to yap on and on. Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 19 Mar. 2024 The Align Dress is the perfect thing to throw on for a day of running errands, yapping at brunch, or walking your pup. Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for yap
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yap
Noun
  • And finally, a strong inner foil seal placed over the mouth of the bottle.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
  • Blashill said as a smile lifted a corner of his mouth.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • Pass the mic Sometimes, you’ll be caught in a meeting with someone who’s been yammering on for 6 minutes and counting.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 16 May 2025
  • Come back next week for more yammering about nothing.
    Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • Safety car after safety car wailed by, while young fans argued about their favorite drivers and old fans yakked about seasons gone by.
    Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
  • At 77, the Republican front-runner may even be slipping in the head, yakking about becoming dictator for a day, taking revenge on opponents and mimicking Hitler rhetoric.
    George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
Verb
  • Rather, Evans says, this viral moment is an opportunity to discuss what is acceptable and what isn't in a relationship.
    Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 29 May 2025
  • Chair Powell did not discuss his expectations for monetary policy, except to stress that the path of policy will depend entirely on incoming economic information and what that means for the outlook.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 29 May 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 2 Jun. 2025.

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