Transcription
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- [yak]
- /yæk/
- /ˈjækɪŋ /
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yak]
- /yæk/
Definitions of yakking word
- verb without object yakking to talk, especially uninterruptedly and idly; gab; chatter: They've been yakking on the phone for over an hour. 1
- noun yakking a loud, hearty laugh. 1
- noun yakking a joke evoking such a laugh. 1
- noun yakking Present participle of yak. 1
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Origin of yakking
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1945-50; apparently of expressive orig.
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Parts of speech for Yakking
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yakking popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for yakking
noun yakking
- chatter — If you chatter, you talk quickly and continuously, usually about things which are not important.
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