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Yak

//jæk// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

    "Utilization efficiency of dietary protein in the yak differs with diet composition and feeding level, age, sex, body condition score, and animal production level (e.g., growth, lactation). Researchers reported no difference between lactating and dry cows in crude protein digestibility, although lactating yak tend to consume more feed than dry yak."

  2. 2
    A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip. countable, slang, uncountable

    "Sluggsy said indifferently, ‘You’ll be wised up come morning. Meanwhiles, howsabout shuttin’ that dumb little hashtrap of yours? All this yak is bending my ear. I want some action."

  3. 3
    a traditional Korean flute used in court music
  4. 4
    A kayak. slang
  5. 5
    cognac. slang

    "Quick cash, flip that, now I got big cash. Sit back, sip yak with a next piff yat."

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  1. 6
    large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated wordnet
  2. 7
    A laugh. countable, slang, uncountable

    "Would-be gags from would-be gagsters. And, nine chances out of ten, not a yak in the lot."

  3. 8
    noisy talk wordnet
  4. 9
    Vomit. countable, slang, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle. intransitive, slang

    "“You'll like Poppet. Nice dog. Wears his ears inside out. Why do dachshunds wear their ears inside out?” “I could not say, sir.” “Nor me. I've often wondered. But this won't do, Jeeves. Here we are, yakking about Jezebels and dachshunds, when we ought to be concentrating our minds […]"

  2. 2
    talk profusely wordnet
  3. 3
    To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption. intransitive, slang

    "She'll feel better when she yaks."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Tibetan གཡག (g.yag). See there for more.

Etymology 2

Apparently an onomatopoeia.

Etymology 3

Apparently an onomatopoeia.

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Korean 약 (yak).

Etymology 5

Shortening.

Etymology 6

Shortening.

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