- yawp⇄noun yawper.
- yawp⇄noun 1. a loud, harsh cry.
Ex. The prevailing interest does not come from Ornette's yawps and squeals (Saturday Review).
2. (Figurative.) speech or utterance likened to a loud, harsh cry.
Ex. the 'barbaric yawp' of Whitman (Robert Loui - yawp⇄v.i. 1. to utter a loud, harsh cry.
Ex. I heard a ghostly, low-pitched yawping (Gwyn Thomas).
2. (Figurative.) to speak foolishly.
Ex. What're you yawping about?
3. to gape.
Ex. They stood yawping at the strangers. - yawp⇄yawp, verb, noun.
(Informal.)