Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
yackety-yak
Noun
/ˌjæk.ɪ.tiˈjæk/
Definition
A term used to describe idle chatter or excessive talking, often without much substance.
Examples
- During the meeting, there was too much yackety-yak and not enough focus on the agenda.
- She found herself lost in a yackety-yak with her friend, forgetting about the time.
Meaning
The phrase ‘yackety-yak’ refers to casual conversation that is often frivolous, trivial, or incessant.
Synonyms
- Chatter
- Babble
- Talk
- Chit-chat
- Small talk
