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yak

Pronunciation: /jæk/

The English word “yak” has 10 meanings listed here.

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.
  2. A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.
  3. A laugh.
  4. Vomit.
  5. a traditional Korean flute used in court music
  6. A kayak.
  7. cognac.
  8. A yakuza member.

verb

  1. To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
  2. To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.

Etymology

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

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