yipper dog

English

Etymology

From yipper +‎ dog.

Noun

yipper dog (plural yipper dogs)

  1. (informal) A dog that barks frequently, especially a small dog that makes high-pitched yipping sounds.
    Synonyms: yapper dog, yipper
    Coordinate term: yippy
    • 2009, Clarke, David, Kiss Me Like You Mean It Solomon's Crazy in Love How-To Manual‎[1], page 159:
      How dare this little yipper dog destroy my wonderful walking routine and humiliate me in my own neighborhood! I was furious at the little dog.
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