yip(n = noun.event) yelp, yelping - a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog);
is a kind of cry

   yip(v = verb.communication) yap, yelp - bark in a high-pitched tone; "the puppies yelped"
is one way to bark
Sample sentences: Something ----s

yip, v. & n. US
--v.intr. (yipped, yipping) = YELP v.
--n. = YELP n.

Etymology:
imit.

VB  cry, roar, bellow, blare, rebellow, growl, snarl, bark, bow-wow, yelp, bay, bay at the moon, yap, yip, yipe, growl, yarr, yawl, snarl, howl, grunt, gruntle, snort, squeak neigh, whinny, bray, mew, mewl, meow, purr, caterwaul, pule, baa, bleat, low, moo, troat, croak, peep, coo, gobble, quack, honk, gaggle, guggle, crow, caw, squawk, screech cackle, cluck, clack, chuck, chuckle, hoot, hoo, chirp, cheep, chirrup, twitter, cuckoo, warble, trill, tweet, pipe, whistle, hum, buzz, hiss, blatter, ratatat.