noun
yip
yihp
noun
1
A short, high-pitched bark or yelp, especially from a small dog.
"The puppy let out a yip when it got startled by the doorbell."
"A chorus of yips came from the kennel as the truck pulled up."
verb
1
To make a short, sharp, high-pitched bark.
"The terrier yipped excitedly at the mail carrier."
How to Use Yip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick, high yelping bark, most often used for small or excited dogs.
Common pairings
a sharp yip
yip and yelp
Word Forms
yipped past tense, yips plural, Yips plural, yips singular
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Etymology
Likely imitative — the word simply mimics the sound itself, going back to a Middle English word for cheeping like a bird.