intransitive. Of a dog: To bark, yelp. Of a bird, esp. the cuckoo: To utter its peculiar note.

intransitive. To shout or exclaim hoarsely; to yelp, as a dog; to cry harshly or querulously, as a bird.

To bark or yelp as a dog; also transferred of persons.

intransitive. To utter a yelp or yelps: said of dogs and related animals, and certain birds (see quots.).

intransitive. To bark or howl as a dog, to give mouth or tongue as an animal.

intransitive. Of a dog, esp. of a puppy: To yelp.

intransitive. To bark in a thin voice, to yelp.

intransitive. To bark sharply, as a small dog; to yelp.

intransitive. To bark, as a dog, esp. a small dog; to yelp.

intransitive. Of a (small) dog: to yelp, bark. Hence, of a child or small or insignificant person: to speak in a cheeky or peevish manner; to whinge.

intransitive. To bark, yelp; also, to prate, nag.

intransitive. To bark sharply, as a dog; to yelp. (Cf. yaff, v.)

intransitive. = yap, v. 1.

intransitive. To howl or yelp as a dog, or utter a sound compared to this.