yak
1[ yak ]
noun
a large, stocky, shaggy-haired wild ox, Bos grunniens, of the Tibetan highlands, having long, curved horns: endangered.
a domesticated variety of this animal.
Origin of yak
1First recorded in 1785–95; from Tibetan gyag
Other definitions for yak (2 of 3)
yak2
[ yak ]
verb (used without object),yakked, yak·king.
noun
incessant idle or gossipy talk.
Origin of yak
2An Americanism dating to 1820–25 for yakety-yak (noun)
- Also yack, yakety-yak .
Other words from yak
- yakker, noun
Other definitions for yak (3 of 3)
yak3
[ yak ]
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British Dictionary definitions for yak (1 of 2)
yak1
/ (jæk) /
noun
a wild and domesticated type of cattle, Bos grunniens, of Tibet, having long horns and long shaggy hair
Origin of yak
1C19: from Tibetan gyag
British Dictionary definitions for yak (2 of 2)
yak2
/ (jæk) slang /
noun
Also: yakety-yak noisy, continuous, and trivial talk or conversation
verbyaks, yakking or yakked
(intr) to chatter or talk in this way; jabber
Origin of yak
2C20: of imitative origin
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