Word Games Pro Dictionary

yawp

noun verb

A yelp or bark

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
4
Starts with
Y
Ends with
P
Contains
AW
Scrabble score
12

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A yelp or bark

  2. Loud or coarse talk

    “I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world - Walt Whitman”

verb

  1. To yelp, or utter a sharp cry, as in intense pain, or another raucous noise

  2. To talk loudly and coarsely

  3. Clamor, utter loud complaints

In context

Example Sentences

I sound my barbaric yawp over the roofs of the world - Walt Whitman
Scroll to Top