yawp

• Verbe signifiant pousser un cri fort, aigu ou rauque ; se plaindre ou parler de façon bruyante et criarde.

A verb meaning to make a loud, harsh, or raucous cry or shout; to complain or speak noisily.

1. Make a raucous noiseC1informalamerican

   To utter a loud, harsh, or discordant cry or sound.

   Pousser un cri rauque

   • The bird yawped loudly from the treetop.
   • He yawped at the top of his lungs to get their attention.
   • The crowd yawped in protest during the rally.

   Synonymesbawlbellowcaterwaulclamorhollerhowlscreechshrieksquawkyelp

2. Complain whininglyC1informalamerican

   To complain or protest in a loud, irritating, or childish manner.

   Se plaindre en criant (de façon geignarde)

   • She yawped about the unfair treatment for hours.
   • Stop yawping and just get the work done.
   • He yawped endlessly about the poor service at the restaurant.

   Synonymescomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoansquawkwhimperwhineyammer

   Antonymesacclaimcommendcomplimentlaudpraise