yippy

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US/ˈjɪ.pi/

adjective

Making yipping noises.

“a yippy dog”

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Meanings

yippy1

adjectiveyippy (comparative more yippy, superlative most yippy)

comparative more yippy · superlative most yippy

  1. Making yipping noises.

    a yippy dog

  2. informalgolfPlaying badly because one is nervous; having the yips.

Yippy2

nounYippy (plural Yippies)

plural Yippies

  1. USslangA yard patrol boat.

Origin

yippy · adjective

From yip + -y.

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Yippy · noun

From initials of "Yard Patrol" + -y.

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Cite this entry
APA

yippy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yippy

MLA

“yippy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yippy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yippy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yippy.

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