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yak

/jæk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Burma, 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. To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.
  6. To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.
  7. A kayak.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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