yappings
Small dog sounds
Yappings are instances of yapping—the sharp, high-pitched barking of small dogs, or figuratively, shrill and persistent chatter.
The word usually carries annoyance: The yappings of the terrier next door drove me crazy.
Applied to people, it suggests trivial or grating talk: I tuned out her yappings about office gossip.
Canine vocal outburst
- yelpingHigh-pitched vocal outbursts
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
- whimperingCrying weakly, softly
- growlingDeep threatening vocalization
snarling · vocalizing · puppies · small dogs · terriers · chihuahuas · lapdogs · kennel
Loud persistent noise
- dinSustained unpleasant noise
- cacophonyHarsh, clashing sounds
- racketUproar, scam, or paddle
- commotionNoisy, confused disturbance
ruckus · hubbub · uproar · clatter · squawking · screeching · shrieking · squealing
Incoherent or infantile speech
- prattlingSpeaking trivially at length
- gabbingTalking at length casually
- chatteringQuick, repetitive sounds
- blatheringTalking foolishly at length
jabbering · nattering · rambling · gossiping · twittering · tittle-tattle · small talk · idle talk
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- incessantNever pausing or stopping
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- nonstopWithout pause or break
persistent · unceasing · nagging · bothersome · irksome · aggravating · exasperating · maddening
barking
Canine vocal outburst
- yelpingHigh-pitched vocal outbursts
- howlingProlonged mournful crying sound
- whimperingCrying weakly, softly
growling · snarling · vocalizing · puppies · small dogs · terriers · chihuahuas · lapdogs · kennel · leash
clamor
Loud persistent noise
commotion · ruckus · hubbub · uproar · clatter · squawking · screeching · shrieking · squealing · piercing
babbling
Incoherent or infantile speech
- prattlingSpeaking trivially at length
- gabbingTalking at length casually
- chatteringQuick, repetitive sounds
blathering · jabbering · nattering · rambling · gossiping · twittering · tittle-tattle · small talk · idle talk · motormouth
irritating
Causing mild frustration
- gratingCrossed bars or harsh
- incessantNever pausing or stopping
- relentlessContinuing without pause
nonstop · persistent · unceasing · nagging · bothersome · irksome · aggravating · exasperating · maddening · tiresome
yappingssilence
Total lack of sound
quiet · stillness · soundlessness · hush · muteness
yappingsprofundities
Matters of great depth
silence · pronouncements · proclamations · decrees · eloquence