different between yapper vs yawper

English

Etymology

yap +? -er

Pronunciation

Noun

yapper (plural yappers)

1. (slang) One's mouth, especially of a gossipy person.

   Shut your yapper or I'll shut it for you!

2. One who yaps.
   • 2004, Theresa Mancus, Who moved my bone?: a guide for multi-dog households (page 25)

     If you want your pack to be a deterrent against burglars or muggers, forget about small dogs, yappers though they be. Focus on the larger breeds, particularly working stock with strong instinctual drives.

   • 2007, Training (volume 44, issues 1-10, page 6)

     I have to admit I would have a lot more tolerance for cell phone yappers on my one-hour train ride to and from work if they were actually learning — instead of yelling […]

3. (slang) A dog, especially of a small breed.

Anagrams

• papery, prepay

English

Etymology

yawp +? -er

Noun

yawper (plural yawpers)

1. A person who yawps; one who cries vigorously.
2. A loud complainer.

References

• Webster's Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary, Springfield, Massachusetts, G.&C. Merriam Co., 1967