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yakking

yak
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [yak]
    • /yæk/
    • /ˈjækɪŋ /
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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.

Historical Comparancy

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.

Top questions with yakking

  • what does yakking mean?

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