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1yak
noun \ˈyak\
plural yaks also yak
Definition of YAK
: a large long-haired wild or domesticated ox (Bos grunniens syn. B. mutus) of Tibet and adjacent elevated parts of central Asia
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Origin of YAK
Tibetan (Lhasa dialect) yaʔ (spelled gyag
First Known Use: 1795
2yak
Definition of YAK
variant of 1yuk
3yak
verb
: to talk in a loud way often for a long time
yakked also yackedyak·king also yack·ing
Full Definition of YAK
intransitive verb
: to talk persistently : chatter
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Variants of YAK
yak also yack
Origin of YAK
probably imitative
First Known Use: 1949
4yak
noun \ˈyak\
Definition of YAK
: persistent or voluble talk
Variants of YAK
yak also yack \ˈyak\
First Known Use of YAK
1950
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yak
noun \ˈyak\
Definition of YAK for Kids
: a wild or domestic ox of the uplands of central Asia that has very long hair
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