also: ぎゃんぎゃん · きゃいんきゃいん
adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle
yelping; yapping
Onomatopoeia for the high-pitched barking of a small dog, often with a sense of annoyance or persistence.
The neighbor's dog is yapping loudly and it's annoying.
The puppy came chasing after me, yelping as it went.
Hiragana spelling for a louder, more grating yapping.
Katakana spelling for a louder, more grating yapping.
Variant spelling; less common.
Onomatopoeic word mimicking the high-pitched yelp of a small dog.