Yep vs. Yap

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

Yepadverb

(informal) Yes]].

Yapnoun

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

Yepnoun

(informal) Yes.

I'll take that as a yep, then.

Yapnoun

Casual talk; chatter.

Yapnoun

The mouth, which produces speech.

Shut your yap!

Yapnoun

A badly behaved child; a brat.

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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