yak
/jæk/
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Definition
Noun:
- A large, long-haired wild ox native to Tibet, often domesticated: A bovine mammal with thick, shaggy hair, historically used for its milk, meat, and as a pack animal.
- Noisy, persistent, or trivial talk: Informal term for prolonged, often tedious or gossipy conversation.
Verb:
- To talk profusely, persistently, or at length, especially about trivial matters: To engage in continuous, often aimless chatter.
Examples
Noun (Animal):
- The yak is well-adapted to the high altitudes of the Himalayas.
- They used yaks to carry supplies across the mountain pass.
Noun (Talk):
- I couldn't concentrate with all that yak coming from the next room.
- He dismissed the politician's speech as mere yak.
Verb:
- They yakked on the phone for over an hour.
- She was yakking away about her vacation plans all afternoon.
Advanced Usage
"to yak it up": To engage in lively, boisterous conversation or joking.
- After the show, the comedians went backstage to yak it up.
"yak, yak, yak": A reduplicative form used to express annoyance at excessive, trivial talking.
- Yak, yak, yak—all he does is gossip!
Variants and Related Words
Yakking (n/adj): The act or instance of chattering incessantly.
- The constant yakking was giving me a headache.
Yakker (n, informal): A person who talks a great deal, especially about unimportant things.
- He's a real yakker once he gets started.
Synonyms
- Noun (Talk): Chatter, prattle, jabber, gossip, blather.
- Verb: Chatter, prattle, jabber, gab, blab.
Related Phrasal Verbs / Idioms
- Yak on (about something): To talk continuously and at length about a particular topic.
- He would yak on about his stamp collection for hours if you let him.
Noun
- large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
- noisy talk
Verb
- talk profusely
- she was yakking away about her grandchildren