yawp

Plural: yawps

Verb

make a raucous noise
complain whiningly
To yelp, or utter a sharp cry, as in intense pain, or another raucous noise.
To talk loudly and coarsely.
To clamor, to utter loud complaints.
-ED, -ING, -S to utter a loud, harsh cry

Noun

A yelp or bark.
Loud or coarse talk.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English yolpen, of imitative origin.

Synonyms

bawl, grizzle, whine, yammer

Scrabble Score: 12

yawp: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
yawp: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yawp: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

yawp is a valid Words With Friends word