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yak (2)
yak [ yak ] or yack [ yak ]


intransitive verb  (3rd person present singular yaks, present participle yakking, past and past participle yakked) (3rd person present singular yacks, present participle yacking, past and past participle yacked)
Definition:
 
chatter continuously: to talk continuously, usually about unimportant matters


noun  (plural yaks) (plural yacks)
Definition:
 
continuous chatter: continuous talking, usually about unimportant matters, or an instance of this
[Mid-20th century. An imitation of the sound]
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