YIP

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does yip mean? 

• YIP (noun)
  The noun YIP has 1 sense:

1. a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

  Familiarity information: YIP used as a noun is very rare.

• YIP (verb)
  The verb YIP has 1 sense:

1. bark in a high-pitched tone

  Familiarity information: YIP used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• YIP (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Synonyms:

yelp; yelping; yip

Hypernyms ("yip" is a kind of...):

cry (the characteristic utterance of an animal)

• YIP (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they yip    ... he / she / it yips   
Past simple: yipped   
Past participle: yipped   
-ing form: yipping   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Bark in a high-pitched tone

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

yap; yelp; yip

Context example:

the puppies yelped

Hypernyms (to "yip" is one way to...):

bark (make barking sounds)

Sentence frame:

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