talking vs yak
yak vs talkingtalking and yak both are nouns.
talking is not a verb while yak is a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| talking | Yes | No | No | No |
| yak | Yes | No | Yes | No |
As nouns,
yak is a hyponym of
talking; that is, yak is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
talking:
- talking: an exchange of ideas via conversation
- yak: noisy talk
Other hyponyms of talking include
cant, pious platitude, dialog, dialogue, duologue, heart-to-heart, shmooze, shop talk, idle words, jazz, malarkey, malarky, nothingness, wind, cackle, chatter, yack, yakety-yak.
| talking (noun) | yak (noun) |
|---|---|
| an exchange of ideas via conversation | large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated |
| noisy talk |
| talking (verb) | yak (verb) |
|---|---|
| talk profusely |
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