Meanings
plural yippers
- One who makes a yipping sound.
- broadly(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 Ducks1 more example
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 159Synonyms: yapper
- An auctioneer's assistant who calls out to indicate that somebody has placed a bid.
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(informal) Ellipsis of yipper dog.
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yipper. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yipper
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