ENGLISH
REFERENCE

yip

n.
C1 Advanced US //ˈjɪp// UK //jˈɪp// yip

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.


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.

Synonyms
Origin

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

© 2026 English Reference