noun

yap

A person's mouth, referred to rudely.

He tells his noisy brother to keep his yap shut.

Etymology

Yap extends the barking or noisy-talking word to the mouth producing it. The slang use is deliberately rude or dismissive.

More examples

  • Shut your yap and let me finish.
  • Watch what comes out of your yap.
  • Those guys never seem to close their yaps.

Forms

yap · yaps

Similar words

mouth
The neutral term, without yap's rudeness or criticism.
trap
Another rude slang term, especially in commands to be quiet.