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also yack
as in to troll
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Recent Examples of yak
Safety car after safety car wailed by, while young fans argued about their favorite drivers and old fans yakked about seasons gone by.
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
At 77, the Republican front-runner may even be slipping in the head, yakking about becoming dictator for a day, taking revenge on opponents and mimicking Hitler rhetoric.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
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Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
At 77, the Republican front-runner may even be slipping in the head, yakking about becoming dictator for a day, taking revenge on opponents and mimicking Hitler rhetoric.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yak
Verb
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The author also uses platforms like X to regularly troll her critics and take aim at public figures (such as slamming John Oliver’s comments on trans athletes).—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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As detailed in an April 21 security report by researchers Nathaniel Morales and Sarah Pearl Camiling at Trend Micro, the ransomware now appears to have started trolling DOGE and Elon Musk mercilessly.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Back to the twists, in the scene where Anna is on the truth serum and is blathering, what is the truth serum that is used and how did that idea come about?—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
5 May 2025
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In other words, to blather on about how unremarkable iPhone 16 is compared to the one immediately preceding it completely misses the forest for the trees.—
Steven Aquino,
Forbes,
3 Oct. 2024
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Ahead of the audiobook’s May 7 release, and a promotional tour that Wilson admitted is poised to put their love of chat to the ultimate test, the authors spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about all things gab.—
Seija Rankin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.—
John Cassidy,
The New Yorker,
12 Dec. 2023
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Sheep were bleating, kicking, and being hurled in all directions.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Then Elliott bashes the bleating thing’s brains in.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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Jimmy Butler and Brooks jawing back and forth, leading to an elbow to the throat and slight shove to the ground.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Videos circulated on social media showing Herro shoving the other player, who raised his hands in apparent disbelief while Herro seemed to jaw at him.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
16 Mar. 2025
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Timbaland’s programming is at warp level, with pattering percussion across drum heads, yielding a crowd-pleaser that Elliott carries at a galloping pace.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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For a moment, the only sound was the rain pattering as night neared.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
12 Apr. 2025
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Another version is dotted with oily little pepperoni cups and smattered with hot honey: simple and satisfying.—
Kara Baskin,
BostonGlobe.com,
4 May 2023
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Lee is also now taking a smattering reps at first base as expected entering the spring.—
Michael Shapiro,
Chron,
17 Mar. 2023
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The pair allegedly met on Roblox in March and had chatted on Discord for several weeks.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The 24-year-old gymnast appeared on the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue cover and reflected on her achievement while chatting with PEOPLE.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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“Yak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yak. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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