yip

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
  2. verb bark in a high-pitched tone

Etymology

Possibly from dialectal yip (“to cheep like a bird”), from Middle English ȝyppe, probably imitative.

In classic literature

Synonyms

yelp, yelping

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