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Definition of "yawps" []

  • Plural form of yawp. (noun)
  • Third-person singular simple present indicative form of yawp. (verb)

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Use "yawps" in a sentence
  • "Of course we should pay no attention to the answering yawps from Chinese spokesmen, but the problem with this exchange is that it makes us look impotent and Peking strong at a moment when we ought to be doing all that we subtly can to undermine its prestige."
  • "Packed shoulder to shoulder in the Marriot in Anaheim, supporters roar as Sarah Palin shrilly yawps, "Are you ready to fight for your freedoms?""
  • "At Issue Project Room, Mr. Gustafsson will perform a solo set of visceral saxophone yawps and other sounds to rest them against as part of an adventurous two-night tribute to Swedish experimentalists of different stripes."
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