Definition of YIP

yip

Plural: yips

Noun

  • a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
  • a sharp, high-pitched bark

Verb

Verb Forms: yipped, yipping, yips

  • To utter a short, sharp cry; to yelp like a small dog.
  • bark in a high-pitched tone
  • to bark with a sharp, high-pitched voice

Examples

  • The opponent would YIP with delight every time they landed a bonus word.

Origin / Etymology

Possibly from dialectal yip (“to cheep like a bird”), from Middle English ȝyppe, probably imitative.

Synonyms

yap, yelp, yelping

Scrabble Score: 8

yip: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
yip: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yip: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 8

yip: valid Words With Friends Word