Word
yip
US/ˈjɪp/
UK/jˈɪp/
Definition
n. a short, high sound that a dog makes when it is excited or happy. It is a less common word than 'bark' or 'whine'.
n. a short, high-pitched vocalisation made by a dog, typically expressing excitement or pleasure.
Examples
“The dog gave a happy yip when it saw its owner.”
“As soon as the front door opened, the puppy let out a loud yip of joy.”
“The sound of a single yip echoed through the quiet valley, signaling the arrival of the shepherd's herd.”
Examples
simple
“The dog gave a happy yip when it saw its owner.”
contextual
“As soon as the front door opened, the puppy let out a loud yip of joy.”
complex
“The sound of a single yip echoed through the quiet valley, signaling the arrival of the shepherd's herd.”
Etymology
Possibly from dialectal yip (“to cheep like a bird”), from Middle English ȝyppe, probably imitative.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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