Yackety-yak

Alternative forms

• yakety-yak
• yakity-yak

Origin

Imitative or onomatopoeic in origin.

Full definition of yackety-yak

Noun

1. (slang) prolonged chatter; uninterrupted, idle talk; gossip

Synonyms

• gossip

Verb

1. (intransitive, slang) To talk pointlessly and uninterruptedly.