Yacking: meaning, definitions and examples

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yacking

 

[ หˆjรฆkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal talk

Yacking refers to the action of talking continuously in a casual or informal manner. It is often used to describe someone who is chatting or gossiping without much consideration for the topic's importance. People may yak about their day, share stories, or engage in lighthearted banter. While yacking can be enjoyable, it can also be perceived as frivolous if done excessively.

Synonyms

blabbering, chatting, chitchatting, gossiping, talking

Examples of usage

  • I spent the afternoon yacking with my friends.
  • She loves yacking about her favorite TV shows.
  • We were yacking away in the coffee shop.
  • Stop yacking and listen to the instructions!

Translations

Translations of the word "yacking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น yacking

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช quatschen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbicara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gawฤ™dziฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Šใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charlar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sohbet etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋‹ค๋ฅผ ๋–จ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฏุฑุฏุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drbat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kecaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šๅคฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klepetati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjalla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒก แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ˜แƒก แƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรถhbษ™t etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ charlar

Etymology

The term 'yack' is derived from the Yiddish word 'yakn', which means to talk excessively or chatter. The word gained popularity in American English during the 20th century, reflecting the informal and casual nature of conversations prevalent in social settings. In various cultures, similar terms denote this notion of light banter or idle chit-chat, illustrating a universal tendency to engage in social discourse. The transformation of 'yak' into 'yacking' likely followed the trend of English verbs taking on the '-ing' suffix to indicate ongoing actions, which further established its use in colloquial speech. Over the decades, 'yack' has maintained its place in informal vernacular, often used in light-hearted contexts to describe friendly conversations.