definitions

yak

2

or yack

[ yak ]
/ yæk /
Slang.
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verb (used without object), yakked, yak·king.

to talk, especially uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter: They've been yakking on the phone for over an hour.

noun

incessant idle or gossipy talk.

RELATED WORDS

blather, prate, jabber, babble, jaw, yap, tattle, clack, chat, gossip, prattle, yammer, chatter, gab, confabulate

Nearby words

yahwism, yahwist, yahwistic, yaje, yajur-veda, yak, yakety-yak, yakima, yakitori, yakka, yakow
Also yackety-yak.

Origin of yak

2
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50; apparently of expressive orig.

Related forms

yak·ker, noun

Definition for yakked (2 of 3)

yak

3
[ yak ]
/ yæk /

noun, verb (used with or without object), yakked, yak·king. Slang.

yuk1.

Definition for yakked (3 of 3)

yuk

1

or yuck, yock, yok, yak

[ yuhk ]
/ yʌk /
Slang.

noun

a loud, hearty laugh.
a joke evoking such a laugh.

verb (used with or without object), yukked, yuk·king.

to laugh or joke: The audience really yukked it up at the movie.

Origin of yuk

1
imitative
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British Dictionary definitions for yakked (1 of 2)

yak

1
/ (jæk) /

noun

a wild and domesticated type of cattle, Bos grunniens, of Tibet, having long horns and long shaggy hair

Word Origin for yak

C19: from Tibetan gyag

British Dictionary definitions for yakked (2 of 2)

yak

2
/ (jæk) slang /

noun

Also: yakety-yak noisy, continuous, and trivial talk or conversation

verb yaks, yakking or yakked

(intr) to chatter or talk in this way; jabber

Word Origin for yak

C20: of imitative origin
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