yawp

¹yawp

verb \ˈyȯp\

Definition of YAWP

intransitive verb

1

: to make a raucous noise : squawk

2

: clamor, complain

— yawp·er noun

Variants of YAWP

yawp or yaup \ˈyȯp\

Examples of YAWP

1. <stop yawping about your problems and try doing something to fix them>

Origin of YAWP

Middle English yolpen

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to YAWP

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], yammer, complain (or yaup), yowl

Antonyms: crow, delight, rejoice

Related Words: object (to), protest, quarrel (with); cavil, quibble; fret, stew, worry; blubber, cry, sob; bemoan, bewail, deplore, lament

Near Antonyms: accept, bear, countenance, endure, take, tolerate; applaud, cheer, commend

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Rhymes with YAWP

gawp, scaup, whaup