verb
yak
To talk at length, often idly.
We yak about our weekend plans while we wait for lunch.
Etymology
An expressive sound word for continuous chatter, often repeated as yak-yak. It is unrelated to the Tibetan animal-name.
More examples
- They yakked on the phone for an hour.
- Stop yakking and help me carry these boxes.
- My neighbor yaks about his garden whenever we meet.
Forms
yak · yaks · yakked · yakking