All yak synonyms
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Y y verb yak
- chatter — If you chatter, you talk quickly and continuously, usually about things which are not important.
- chat — When people chat, they talk to each other in an informal and friendly way.
- talk — to communicate or exchange ideas, information, etc., by speaking: to talk about poetry.
- gossip — idle talk or rumor, especially about the personal or private affairs of others: the endless gossip about Hollywood stars.
- shoot the breeze — a wind or current of air, especially a light or moderate one.
- chew the fat — If people chew the fat, they talk in a relaxed, informal way.
- natter — to talk incessantly; chatter.
- rap — to carry off; transport.
- gab — to talk or chat idly; chatter.
- schmooze — to chat idly; gossip.
- babble — If someone babbles, they talk in a confused or excited way.
- blather — If someone is blathering on about something, they are talking for a long time about something that you consider boring or unimportant.
- clack — If things clack or if you clack them, they make a short loud noise, especially when they hit each other.
- confabulate — to talk together; converse; chat
- jabber — rapid, indistinct, or nonsensical talk; gibberish.
- jaw — a swelling wave of water; billow.
- prate — to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble: They prated on until I was ready to scream.
- prattle — to talk in a foolish or simple-minded way; chatter; babble.
- tattle — to let out secrets.
- yammer — to whine or complain.
- yap — to bark sharply, shrilly, or snappishly; yelp.
- run on — melted or liquefied: run butter.
noun yak
- chinwag — a chat or gossipy conversation
- heart-to-heart — frank; sincere: We had a heart-to-heart talk about his poor attendance.