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Definition of yapsnext
plural of yap, slang
as in mouths
the opening through which food passes into the body of an animal a dope with a talent for opening his yap at exactly the wrong moment

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verb

present tense third-person singular of yap
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Noun
  • Also, closed mouths don’t get fed.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
  • His shocking appearance seemed to even surprise his castmates, who looked at him with wide eyes and open mouths.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Mayor Karen Bass discusses her policies and how to improve them at the two-day forum.
    Luzdelia Caballero, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • This entry discusses talk radio in the United States and elsewhere, the growth of talk radio beginning in the late 1980s, and talk radio topics and formats.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 May 2026
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“Yaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yaps. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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