yak
noun
a large, stocky, shaggy-haired wild ox, Bos grunniens, of the Tibetan highlands, having long, curved horns: endangered.
yakking
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present participleof yak.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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a word form of
yak.
yaknouna large, stocky, shaggy-haired wild ox, Bos grunniens, of the Tibetan highlands, having long, curved horns: endangered.
Example Sentences
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In the words of the late great Marty DiBergi: Enough of my yakking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2026
In other instances throughout, she fiddles with her phone while others are yakking away and is always just a bit on the outskirts.
From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2023
Nice peaceful places are ruined by your yakking.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 25, 2023
“But, on the very same page they’re yakking about, it says it has to be reasonably perceived as having a distinctive artistic purpose, one that conveys a new meaning.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2022
“But come to think of it, he spent five minutes yakking to her on the porch when she left,” said his father.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
