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YIP

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)

Synonyms:

yelp; yelping; yip

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural events

Hypernyms ("yip" is a kind of...):

cry (the characteristic utterance of an animal)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Bark in a high-pitched tone

Example:

the puppies yelped

Synonyms:

yap; yelp; yip

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "yip" is one way to...):

bark (make barking sounds)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

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