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nounyapper dog (plural yapper dogs)
plural yapper dogs
- informalA dog that frequently barks, especially a small dog with a high-pitched bark.
If you’ve got a yapper dog, take him somewhere else.
2011, Goodavage, Maria, The Dog Lover's Companion to California The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog, page 159Synonyms: yapper, yipper dog
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nounA dog that frequently barks, especially a small dog with a high-pitched bark.
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