yack
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We had a great yack, but I figured they were married.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 2, 2010
Putting his hand on his friend’s arm, he said quite solemnly: “Jug i mum, sank a nun tut, yack o u, tut a lul kuk, Tutno.”
From Molly Brown of Kentucky by Speed, Nell
Well I thought I'd get a big yack, because Kennedy had a marvelous sense of humor.
From 100 New Yorkers of the 1970s by Millard, Max
This latter name accords with Macgillivray's mode of spelling its note, yack chuck, harsh enough, no one will deny.
From British Birds in their Haunts by Johns, Rev. C. A.
Bill, yu ban qvite gude shot, So ay skol give yu yust von chance To vinning nice yack pot.
From The Norsk Nightingale Being the Lyrics of a "Lumberyack" by Kirk, William F.
The barks, yacks and wa-hoos of the Guinea baboons reveal distinct human-like vowel sounds, according to the study published Wednesday in the journal Plos One by scientists from six universities in France and Alabama.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 12, 2017
At Manhattan's Metropolitan Opera House, where the loudest laughter is usually confined to Sherry's Bar, the visiting Ballet Theater last week provoked some grandiose yacks.
From Time Magazine Archive
So she yacked away a good while, and finally I asked her why didn’t she come over next Saturday, we could go to a movie or something.”
From It’s like this, cat by Neville, Emily
Too many drivers are clicking, clacking and yacking their way down the highways and byways from what seems to be digital addiction.
From Washington Times ● Dec. 5, 2018
Just yacking with someone isn't going to change many minds.
From New York Times ● Aug. 2, 2016
Then if this woman plops down and starts yacking, all anyone has to do is point to the sign and ask her to please respect your workplace.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2015
Yesterday I got past him because he was so busy yacking to someone that just I walked thro'.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 27, 2010
“Celia Foote, on Highway Twenty-Two out Madison County,” I tell her as best I can without yacking on the floor.
From "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett
