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yipper dog

yipper dog noun: a small dog, especially one that makes high-pitched yipping sounds.

yipper dog: a small dog, especially one that makes high-pitched yipping sounds
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Noun

yipper dog (plural yipper dogs)

  1. (informal) A small dog, especially one that makes high-pitched yipping sounds.
    • 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
    Synonyms:
    yapper dog, yipper
  2. (broadly) A dog that barks frequently.

Synonyms of yipper dog

Forms of yipper dog

pluralyipper dogs

Origin of yipper dog

From yipper + dog.

Questions about yipper dog

What does yipper dog mean?
Yipper dog means a small dog, especially one that makes high-pitched yipping sounds.
What part of speech is yipper dog?
Yipper dog is a noun.
What is the plural of yipper dog?
The plural of yipper dog is yipper dogs.

Words near yipper dog in the dictionary

  1. yippee creature
  2. yippee creatures
  3. yippee ki-yay
  4. yippee skippy
  5. yipper
  6. yipper dog
  7. yipper dogs
  8. yippers
  9. yippie
  10. yippies
  11. Yippin Creek

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