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yak.

An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

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noun/jæk/
  1. An ox-like mammal native to the Himalayas, Mongolia, Myanmar, and Tibet with dark, long, and silky hair, a horse-like tail, and a full, bushy mane.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Tibetan གཡག (g.yag). See there for more.

verb/jæk/
  1. To talk, particularly informally but persistently; to chatter or prattle.

    intransitive · slang
  2. To vomit, usually as a result of excessive alcohol consumption.

    intransitive · slang
Where this word comes from

Apparently an onomatopoeia.

noun/jæk/
  1. A talk, particular an informal talk; chattering; gossip.

    countable · slang · uncountable
  2. A laugh.

    countable · slang · uncountable
  3. Vomit.

    countable · slang · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Apparently an onomatopoeia.

noun/jæk/
  1. a traditional Korean flute used in court music

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from Korean 약 (yak).

noun/jæk/
  1. A kayak.

    slang
  2. cognac.

    slang
  3. A yakuza member.

    in-plural · slang
Where this word comes from

Shortening of various unrelated words.

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