yappy

verb (used without object), yapped, yap·ping.

1. to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
2. Slang. to talk shrilly, noisily, or foolishly.

verb (used with object), yapped, yap·ping.

3. to utter by yapping.

noun

4. a sharp, shrill, or snappish bark; yelp.
5. Slang.
   1. shrill, noisy, or foolish talk.
   2. the mouth: Keep your yap shut.
6. Slang. an uncouth or stupid person; bumpkin; fool.

verb yaps, yapping or yapped (intr)

1. (of a dog) to bark in quick sharp bursts; yelp
2. informal to talk at length in an annoying or stupid way; jabber

noun

3. a high-pitched or sharp bark; yelp
4. slang annoying or stupid speech; jabber
5. slang a derogatory word for mouth

interjection

6. (usually reiterated) an imitation or representation of the sound of a dog yapping or people jabbering

noun

1. a group of four main islands in the W Pacific, in the W Caroline Islands: administratively a district of the US Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands from 1947; became self-governing in 1979 as part of the Federated States of Micronesia; important Japanese naval base in World War II. Pop: 11 647 (2006 est). Area: 101 sq km (39 sq miles)

adj.1909, from yap + -y (2). v.c.1600, probably of imitative origin. Originally in reference to dog sounds; meaning “to talk idle chatter” is first recorded 1886. Related: Yapped; yapping.