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yipper en · NOUN

Etymology

From yip + -er.

Meanings

  1. One who makes a yipping sound.
  2. (broadly) One who makes a yipping sound. ▸ (informal) Ellipsis of yipper dog.
    • I do know she had some little yipper ... I do not like little dogs ... the nervous yipping ... you get rid of the two yippers ... 2020, Neverwright, Rob, Five Ducks:
    • How dare this little yipper dog destroy my wonderful walking routine and humiliate me in my own neighborhood! I was furious at the little dog. 2009, Clarke, David, Kiss Me Like You Mean It Solomon's Crazy in Love How-To Manual, page 159:
  3. An auctioneer's assistant who calls out to indicate that somebody has placed a bid.

Forms

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yippers Number=Plur lexicographic

Deriveds

yipper dog

Synonyms

yapper