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Meaning of YAK

Pronunciation:  yak

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated
  2. [n]  a humorous anecdote or remark
  3. [n]  noisy talk
 
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 Synonyms: Bos grunniens, cackle, chatter, gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh, wheeze, yack, yakety-yak
 
 See Also: belly laugh, blether, blue joke, blue story, Bos, chin music, dirty joke, dirty story, ethnic joke, funny story, gag line, genus Bos, good story, howler, humor, humour, idle talk, in-joke, laugh line, one-liner, ox, prate, prattle, punch line, riot, scream, shaggy dog story, sick joke, sidesplitter, sight gag, tag line, talk, talking, thigh-slapper, visual joke, wild ox, wit, witticism, wittiness, wow

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Yak\ (y[a^]k), n. [Thibetan gyag.] (Zo["o]l.)
A bovine mammal ({Po["e]phagus grunnies}) native of the high
plains of Central Asia. Its neck, the outer side of its legs,
and its flanks, are covered with long, flowing, fine hair.
Its tail is long and bushy, often white, and is valued as an
ornament and for other purposes in India and China. There are
several domesticated varieties, some of which lack the mane
and the long hair on the flanks. Called also {chauri gua},
{grunting cow}, {grunting ox}, {sarlac}, {sarlik}, and
{sarluc}.
{Yak lace}, a coarse pillow lace made from the silky hair of
   the yak.
 
Dream Dictionary
 
 Definition: Seeing a yak in your dream, represents your uniqueness and dependability. The yak may also be pun on yakking too much. Maybe you should stop talking and listen more.
 

 

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