HyperDic: yak

English > 3 senses of the word yak:
NOUNcommunicationyak, yack, yakety-yak, chatter, cacklenoisy talk
animalyak, Bos grunnienslarge long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
VERBcommunicationyak, gabtalk profusely
yak > pronunciation
Soundsyae'k
Rhymesaback ... zodiac: 126 rhymes with aek...
English > yak: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
Meaningnoisy talk.
Synonymsyack, yakety-yak, chatter, cackle
Narrowerprate, prattle, idle talk, blether, chin musicidle or foolish and irrelevant talk
Broadertalk, talkingAn exchange of ideas via conversation
Spanishcacareo, cháchara, cotorreo, parloteo, tarabilla
Catalanborbolla, claca, rall, xerradissa, xerrameca, xerramenta, xerrola
English > yak: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated.
SynonymBos grunniens
Member ofBos, genus Boswild and domestic cattle
Broaderox, wild oxAny of various wild bovines especially of the genera Bos or closely related Bibos
Spanishbos grunniens, yak
Catalanbos grunniens, Bos grunniens, iac
English > yak: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningTalk profusely.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"she was yakking away about her grandchildren"
Synonymgab
Broadercommunicate, intercommunicatetransmit thoughts or feelings

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