yapper dog

English

Noun

yapper dog (plural yapper dogs)

  1. (informal) A dog that frequently barks, especially a small dog with a high-pitched bark.
    Synonyms: yapper, yipper dog
    • 2011, Goodavage, Maria, The Dog Lover's Companion to California The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog[1], page 159:
      If you’ve got a yapper dog, take him somewhere else.