Usage Note
jap is a short, sharp yelp, especially of a small dog; it relates to the verb japper (to yelp). It is colloquial and far less common than jappement, the usual noun for a dog's yelping.
Examples
"Le chien poussa un jap aigu."
Natural Translation
The dog let out a sharp yelp.

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