Yes vs. Yap

Yes vs. Yap — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Yes and Yap

Yesadverb

It is so; as you say or ask. Used to express affirmation, agreement, positive confirmation, or consent.

Yapverb

To bark sharply or shrilly; yelp.

Yesnoun

An affirmative or consenting reply.

Yapverb

(Slang) To talk noisily or stupidly; jabber.

Yesnoun

An affirmative vote or voter.

Yapverb

To utter by yapping.

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Yesverb

To give an affirmative reply to.

Yapnoun

A sharp, shrill bark; a yelp.

Yesinterjunction

Used to express great satisfaction, approval, or happiness.

Yapnoun

(Slang) Noisy, stupid talk; jabber.

Yesinterjection

Used to express pleasure, joy, or great excitement.

Our second goal of the match! Yes!

Yapnoun

(Slang) The mouth

Shut your yap.
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Yesinterjection

Response that confirms that the user is paying attention.

Yapnoun

(Slang) A stupid, crude, or loud person.

Yesnoun

An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.

Was that a yes?

Yapnoun

(countable) The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.

Yesnoun

A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.

The workers voted on whether to strike, and there were thirty "yeses" and one "no".

Yapnoun

Casual talk; chatter.

Yesverb

to agree with, affirm, approve.

Did he yes the veto?

Yapnoun

The mouth, which produces speech.

Shut your yap!

Yesverb

(slang) to attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing

Yapnoun

A badly behaved child; a brat.

Yesnoun

an affirmative;

I was hoping for a yes

Yapverb

(intransitive) Of a small dog, to bark.

Yapverb

To talk, especially excessively; to chatter.

You’re always yapping, I wish you’d shut up.

Yapverb

To rob or steal from (someone).

Yapnoun

informal terms for the mouth

Yapverb

bark in a high-pitched tone;

the puppies yelped