yak

Plural: yak, yaks

Noun

noisy talk
large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
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.
A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
A laugh.
Vomit.
a traditional Korean flute used in court music
A kayak.
cognac.

Verb

Verb Forms: yakked, yakking, yaks

To chatter incessantly; to talk a lot.
talk profusely
- "she was yakking away about her grandchildren"
To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.

Examples

He couldn’t help but YAK about his latest Words With Friends victory.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

Bos grunniens, cackle, chatter, gab, yack, yakety-yak

Scrabble Score: 10

yak: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
yak: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
yak: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 9

yak: valid Words With Friends Word