Yakking: meaning, definitions and examples

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yakking

 

[ หˆjรฆkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

informal conversation

Yakking refers to talking in an informal, incessant, or exaggerated manner. It often implies a casual chat that may lack seriousness or depth. The term is frequently used to describe situations where someone is chatting away without much regard for the listener's interest or engagement. While it can be light-hearted and fun, excessive yakking can also become annoying to others who may wish to engage in more meaningful conversation.

Synonyms

chattering, chatting, jabbering, talking

Examples of usage

  • She was yakking on the phone for hours.
  • They spent the entire afternoon yakking about their plans.
  • I enjoy yakking with my friends over coffee.

Translations

Translations of the word "yakking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tagarelando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคšเฅ€เคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwatzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengobrol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gadaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Šใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charlar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gevezelik yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋‹ค๋ฅผ ๋–จ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฏุฑุฏุดุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ klรกbosit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klabosiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้—ฒ่Š

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klepetati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjalla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bozmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ charlar

Etymology

The word 'yak' as a verb meaning to talk is thought to be derived from the Yiddish word 'yakn,' which means to talk or chat. The use of 'yak' in English dates back to the mid-20th century and is primarily associated with informal vernacular. It captures the essence of light-hearted, often trivial conversation. Over time, 'yakking' has found its place in American slang, especially among younger generations, as a way to express casual chatting. The usage continues to evolve, influencing and being influenced by cultural shifts in communication styles, especially with the rise of social media and texting, where quick, informal exchanges have become the norm.