SINCE 1828
yak
noun (1)
\ ˈyak
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plural yaks
also yak
Definition of yak
(Entry 1 of 4)
: a large long-haired wild or domesticated ox (Bos grunniens synonym B. mutus) of Tibet and adjacent elevated parts of central Asia
yak
noun (2)
\ ˈyäk
, ˈyak\
, ˈyak\
less common variant of yuk entry 1
yak
verb
\ ˈyak
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\
variants:
or less commonly yack
yakked
also yacked;
yakking
also yacking
Definition of yak (Entry 3 of 4)
: to talk persistently : chatter
yak
noun (3)
variants:
or less commonly yack
Definition of yak (Entry 4 of 4)
: persistent or voluble talk
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yak
verb
English Language Learners Definition of yak
informal
: to talk in a loud way often for a long time
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yak
noun
\ ˈyak
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Kids Definition of yak
: a wild or domestic ox of the uplands of central Asia that has very long hair
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