Thesaurus results for YAPS

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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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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

The turbulence pushes unwanted particles away from the coral’s surface while redirecting nutrients toward polyps’ mouths.

— Marlowe Starling, Quanta Magazine, 5 Aug. 2026
Since then, there have been a few nuggets about the nuptials made public as the guests are, for the most part, keeping their mouths shut on the specifics.

— Shelby Stivale, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026

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Verb

This story discusses topics such as eating disorders and suicide.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 5 Aug. 2026
Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers president of baseball operations, discusses how the team managed to acquire pitcher Tarik Skubal from Detroit for three prospects.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026