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- 1yak
plural yaks also yak
: a large long-haired wild or domesticated ox (Bos grunniens synonym Poephagus grunniens) of Tibet and adjacent elevated parts of central Asia
less common variant of yuk entry 1
variants or less commonly yack
yakked also yacked; yakking also yacking
: to talk persistently : chatter
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 The interiors of my cabin were elemental, with stone walls, wood furniture, and yak-wool throws. —Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026 But why not enjoy yakking about it? —Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yak
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Noun
Here, nomadic families still move across the plains with their herds of yak and sheep, and concrete-and-steel settlements are few and far in between. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026 The interiors of my cabin were elemental, with stone walls, wood furniture, and yak-wool throws. —Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
But the core of the appeal of fantasy sports is the joy of tracking each week’s games and yakking about it with sports-crazy friends, Berry emphasizes. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026 But why not enjoy yakking about it? —Susan Orlean, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for yak
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“Yak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/yak. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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