Oct 14, 2006 20:53
18 yrs ago
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English term

Yippity

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Talking about a dog:

"Oh God, alright, get the hell off my leg you yippity piece of crap."
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PRO (1): ErichEko ⟹⭐

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4 mins
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probably refers to the dog's (annoying) barking

Main Entry: 1yip Pronunciation Guide
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): yipped; yipped; yipping; yips
Etymology: imitative
intransitive verb
1 a : to bark or cry sharply, quickly, and often continuously especially from eagerness -- used chiefly of a dog b : to make a sound resembling the yip of a dog : utter a short sharp cry
2 : to complain sharply and loudly : SQUEAL
transitive verb : to utter or emit by or as if by yipping


"yip." Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged. Merriam-Webster, 2002. http://unabridged.merriam-webster.com (14 Oct. 2006).
Peer comment(s):

agree Jack Doughty
4 mins
Thanks, Jack!
agree Peter Shortall : What a way to talk to a dog!
7 mins
Oh, yes, cruel, isn't it? :(
agree NancyLynn : high-pitched, strident, probably a small or young dog
12 mins
Yup! High-pitched is what I was thinking of, but could only come up with "loud". Thanks, NancyLynn :)
agree Marian Greenfield
34 mins
agree ErichEko ⟹⭐
1 hr
agree Suzan Hamer
1 hr
agree Will Matter : Yup. A little dog that barks a lot.
2 hrs
agree Sophia Finos (X)
2 days 52 mins
agree Alfa Trans (X)
5 days
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