yap means To talk excessively about nothing important. It's mostly used on TikTok and short-form video. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
To talk excessively about nothing important. A "yapper" is someone who won't stop talking; a "yap session" is a long unfocused conversation. "Stop yapping and tell me what you actually want for dinner." The word does the work of "rambling" plus a side-eye.
"Stop yapping and tell me what you actually want for dinner."
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yap means To talk excessively about nothing important. It's mostly used on TikTok and short-form video. It's casual and generally safe with friends and online. It's standard online vocabulary; nothing inherently concerning about hearing it.
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To rob or steal from (someone).
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The mouth, which produces speech.
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Of a small dog, to bark.
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Casual talk; chatter.
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To talk, especially excessively; to chatter.
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The high-pitched bark of a small dog, or similar.
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A badly behaved person, especially a .
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