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also yack
as in to troll
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Recent Examples of yak
At 77, the Republican front-runner may even be slipping in the head, yakking about becoming dictator for a day, taking revenge on opponents and mimicking Hitler rhetoric.
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
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George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yak
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When Assad and other top government officials vanished from Syria after reportedly resigning and hosting negotiations with rebel groups who started seizing control of the Middle Eastern country last weekend, prominent critics of Trump and his allies trolled Gabbard on social media.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The Bills social media team trolled those who doubted them in the preseason, posting a montage of experts predicting the Dolphins or Jets as the AFC East winner.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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In other words, to blather on about how unremarkable iPhone 16 is compared to the one immediately preceding it completely misses the forest for the trees.Steven Aquino, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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But who needs to blather on when there is a brisk 90-minute set of lush ‘70s and ‘80s classics to administer?Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ahead of the audiobook’s May 7 release, and a promotional tour that Wilson admitted is poised to put their love of chat to the ultimate test, the authors spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about all things gab.Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Trump’s tendency to gab meant that minimizing his time on the witness stand was a no-brainer.John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2023
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In one number, Swinton, who goes glossy-eyed to show the cracks in her high-fashion veneer, poses in a transparent rain slicker while bleating raw, yowling noises that blend with the despairing strings.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Their bleating cry is as much the music of these green mountains as the shrill call of the oystercatchers, the Faroes' noisy national bird.Tim Ecott, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2023
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Patrick Queen started jawing and found himself in the middle of the skirmish.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 31 July 2024
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The exchange came six days after Hurley spent much of the final minute of his team’s 74-60 victory at Providence jawing with a Friars fan in the second row.Mike Fitzpatrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2024
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Then comes an electric riff, some pattering drums, more singers.Alex Suskind, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
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For example, someone may not notice a clock ticking in the corner of the room if rain is pattering on the roof.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 6 Dec. 2016
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Another version is dotted with oily little pepperoni cups and smattered with hot honey: simple and satisfying.Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, 4 May 2023
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Lee is also now taking a smattering reps at first base as expected entering the spring.Michael Shapiro, Chron, 17 Mar. 2023
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The bride learned of this change of plans ahead of the first look and immediately asked for a walkie-talkie to chat with Alex.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
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The two continued their playful competition, tossing darts and chatting more about the Earthshot Prize and its vision.Erin Hill, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Yak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yak. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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