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Definition of yapper

yapper

/ˈjæp.ər/
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Plural:yappers
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• noun

1

A person who talks excessively, noisily, or foolishly (informal).

Example

"I found myself seated next to a nonstop yapper on the four-hour flight."


2

A small dog or other animal that barks, yaps, or yelps shrillly and persistently.

Example

"The neighbor's terrier is a relentless little yapper that barks at every passing bicycle."


3

A person's mouth, especially as used for talking excessively (slang).

Example

"He was told to shut his yapper before he got the entire team into trouble."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yapper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yapper
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