Definitions for yakker

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yakyæk(n.)

  1. a large, shaggy-haired wild ox, Bos grunniens, of the Tibetan highlands, having long, curved horns.

    Category: Mammals

  2. a domesticated variety of this animal.

    Category: Mammals

Origin of yak:

1785–95; < Tibetan, sp. gyag

yakyæk(v.)yakked; yacked; yak•king; yack•ing

or yack

  1. (v.i.)to gab; chatter.

    Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)

  2. (n.)incessant idle or gossipy talk.

    Category: Common Vocabulary, Status (usage)

Origin of yak:

1945–50; appar. of expressive orig.

yak′ker(n.)

yak*yæk(n.; v.i.; v.t.)yakked, yak•king.

  1. Category: Common Vocabulary

    Ref: yuk1. 1

* Slang..

Wiktionary

  1. yakker(Noun)

    One who yaks; a chatterbox or motormouth.


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