yap (at)

verb

Definition of yap (at)next
as in to carp (at)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yap (at)
  1. annoy
  2. plague
  3. harass
  4. bait
  5. bug
  6. ride
  7. badger
  8. urge
Verb
  • Andreu Martínez of Spain humorously said in July 2024 that the use of squirt guns was to annoy the tourists a bit.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
  • Hotel-booking platform HotelTonight surveyed 447 of its American adult users in June about what annoys them the most during travel.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 21 July 2026
Definition of annoy
Verb
  • Accusations of racial profiling have long plagued the department, alienating generations of Black and brown Angelenos.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026
  • The institution had been plagued by declining enrollment and budget deficits which resulted in staff layoffs, culminating in Vanderbilt’s purchase of the institution early this year.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 23 July 2026
Definition of plague
Verb
  • In 2023, he was found napping across a Hobart driveway for hours, blocking a local woman from getting to work, and was relocated after people and dogs began harassing him at another beach.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Today is reviewing the studio’s security measures after an intruder broke in on Thursday and reportedly harassed co-host Craig Melvin.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
Definition of harass
Verb
  • Beasley had been baiting Preston’s jumper all night and playing mind games with other JHX Hoops members in between game action.
    — Latif Love July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
  • While the competition ignited the box office in a world-class example of counterprogramming, the move was seen as baiting and antagonizing the director.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 21 July 2026
Definition of bait
Verb
  • Lift sheets, curtains and cushions to check for bed bugs or signs of bed bugs before settling in.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
  • The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine, a law-enforcement agency known as NABU, had bugged Mindich’s apartment in Kyiv, and detectives picked up his conversations about Fire Point.
    — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of bug
Verb
  • Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.
    — William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • City rode the positive wave in Keegan’s second season, signing Nicolas Anelka from PSG and ending up ninth, their best Premier League finish for 10 years.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of ride
Verb
  • Nine said league members received money they were owed only after badgering him directly, including threatening to expose him publicly or report him to his employer, and even then, some received only partial winnings.
    — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • One night, Timothy alleges, Melanie badgered her to get it on, but Timothy successfully held out.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of badger
Verb
  • Despite impressive demonstrations, a true, self-improving AI beyond human control remains unproven, urging leaders to distinguish current capabilities from future forecasts.
    — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Éléonore Caroit, France’s minister for international partnerships, urged tourists not to cancel their holiday plans and emphasized that most of the country remains untouched.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Definition of urge
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