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yip

/jɪp/
noun
  1. A short, sharp, high-pitched bark or cry, especially of a small dog or puppy.
    • The puppy let out a tiny yip when the doorbell rang.
    • We heard a yip from the backyard and knew the dog wanted to come in.
    • Each yip of the excited terrier echoed through the park.
Synonyms
barkyelp
verb
  1. To make a short, sharp, high-pitched bark or cry.
    • The fox yipped once before disappearing into the woods.
    • The little dog yipped happily as its owner came home.
    • The puppies yipped and jumped around their mother.
Synonyms
barkyelp