Meaning & Definition of word "Yak"

Yak

/jæk/

1. A large, shaggy domesticated bovine found in the Himalayan region and used as a pack animal and for its milk and meat.
- Example: The farmer owned several yaks, which he used to transport goods across the mountainous terrain.
2. A similar animal or wild relative of the domesticated yak (Bos grunniens) found in central Asia.
- Example: The wild yak roamed freely on the high plateaus of Tibet.

1. To talk persistently, especially about trivial matters; to chatter.
- Example: They sat around the campfire, yakking about their adventures and sharing stories.
2. To engage in casual, informal conversation.
- Example: We spent the afternoon yakking over coffee, catching up on each other's lives.

The word 'yak' comes from Tibetan 'gyag.'

yak it up:

To talk a lot, often in a friendly or informal way.

yak to someone:

To engage in conversation with someone.

bison:

A large, humpbacked herbivore found in North America.

muskox:

A stocky Arctic mammal with long hair.

domesticated:

Tamed animals that are kept for companionship, labor, or production.

Meaning: To talk excessively.

Example Sentence: Stop yakking and let someone else speak.

Meaning: To waste time chatting.

Example Sentence: We were just yakking away when we should have been working.