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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
Synonyms of yak
Examples of yak in a Sentence
Noun (4)
the yuks on this new sitcom are so pathetic that the souped-up laugh track merely adds insult to injury
Verb (2)
pay no mind to those clowns—they are just yukking it up and don't mean any harm
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Authentic experiences are the priority, at least for good-quality operators, from sampling butter tea with yak herders in China to exploring landmarks through the eyes of local guides.
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Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2026
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
But why not enjoy yakking about it?
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Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
Alex Williams,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2016
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
If that week’s offering was pure schlock, my dad and I would yuk it up.
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Shannon Doyne,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The elephants are escorted by handlers who fan them with peacock feathers and yak-hair whisks.
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ABC News,
3 July 2026
Authentic experiences are the priority, at least for good-quality operators, from sampling butter tea with yak herders in China to exploring landmarks through the eyes of local guides.
—
Vicky Smith,
Forbes.com,
28 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.
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Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
But why not enjoy yakking about it?
—
Susan Orlean,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
Noun
Certainly, a just-for-yuks take on infidelity, anger and marital resentment may strike many television executives as a risky bet.
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Alex Williams,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2016
Verb
Who has more fun than golfers who yuk it up throughout a four-hour round?
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
If that week’s offering was pure schlock, my dad and I would yuk it up.
—
Shannon Doyne,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Yak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yak. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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