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yippy

US/ˈjɪ.pi/

yippy adjective: making yipping noises.

Adjective

yippy (comparative more yippy, superlative most yippy)

  1. Making yipping noises.
    • a yippy dog
  2. (informal) Playing badly because one is nervous; having the yips.

Noun capitalized: Yippy

Yippy (plural Yippies)

  1. (US, slang) A yard patrol boat.

Forms of yippy

Adjective
comparativemore yippy
superlativemost yippy
Noun
pluralYippies

Origin of yippy

From yip + -y.

From initials of "Yard Patrol" + -y.

Questions about yippy

What does yippy mean?
Yippy means making yipping noises.
What part of speech is yippy?
Yippy can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce yippy?
Yippy is pronounced /ˈjɪ.pi/ (US).

Words near yippy in the dictionary

  1. yippie
  2. yippies
  3. Yippin Creek
  4. yipping
  5. yippings
  6. yippy
  7. yippy-kai-yay
  8. yips
  9. yir
  10. Yir-Yoront
  11. yirdaki

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