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In some senses, yapper is marked as slang, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.
yapper
UK /ˈjæp.ə/ US /ˈjæp.ɚ/
noun 3
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2ADJ.
shut, shut
YAPPER + NOUN
i'll
Definitions
noun
1
A person's mouth, especially one that gossips or talks too much.
Shut your yapper or I'll shut it for you!
2
One who yaps.
If you want your pack to be a deterrent against burglars or muggers, forget about small dogs, yappers though they be. Focus on the larger breeds, particularly working stock with strong instinctual drives.
I have to admit I would have a lot more tolerance for cell phone yappers on my one-hour train ride to and from work if they were actually learning — instead of yelling […]
3
Ellipsis of yapper dog
If you’ve got a yapper dog, take him somewhere else.
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Shut your yapper or I'll shut it for you!
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If you want your pack to be a deterrent against burglars or muggers, forget about small dogs, yappers though they be. Focus on the larger breeds, particularly working stock with strong instinctual dri
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I have to admit I would have a lot more tolerance for cell phone yappers on my one-hour train ride to and from work if they were actually learning — instead of yelling […]
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