yak

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.
verb
  1. To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
  2. To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.
noun
  1. A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
  2. A laugh.
  3. Vomit.
noun
  1. a traditional Korean flute used in court music
noun
  1. A kayak.
  2. cognac.
  3. A yakuza member.

Pronunciation

/jæk/ En-au-yak.ogg

Word forms

yak yaks yakking yakked yack

Etymology

Borrowed from Tibetan གཡག (g.yag). See there for more.

Derived words

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