yak
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
“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 […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “yak” mean?
To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
Is “yak” formal or informal?
yak is generally slang.