yackety-yak
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Meaning · English
prolonged chatter; uninterrupted, idle talk; gossip
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “yackety-yak” mean?
prolonged chatter; uninterrupted, idle talk; gossip
Is “yackety-yak” formal or informal?
yackety-yak is generally slang.