yak

Meanings

Plural: yak, yaks

Noun

• noisy talk
• large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
• An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
• A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
• A laugh.
• Vomit.
• a traditional Korean flute used in court music
• A kayak.
• cognac.

Verb

• talk profusely
  • "she was yakking away about her grandchildren"
• To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
• To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.

Synonyms

Bos grunniens, cackle, chatter, gab, yack, yakety-yak

Related Words

yacket, yackety-yak, yakfest, yakky