noun
General Slang
yakker
YAK-er · noun · slang
A curveball or sharp breaking pitch.
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Definitions
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A pitch that breaks sharply and doesn't follow a straight path, especially a curveball.
“He's got a filthy yakker that buckles right-handed hitters.”
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yakker In A Sentence
He's got a filthy yakker that buckles right-handed hitters.
Origin & Usage
American baseball slang; possibly from 'yawker' (the northern flicker bird); used by Dennis Eckersley by 1979.
Variants
yacker
People Also Ask
What is a yakker in baseball?
It's slang for a sharp-breaking pitch, especially a curveball.
Where does the word yakker come from?
It's possibly derived from 'yawker,' a name for the northern flicker bird, and was used by Dennis Eckersley by 1979.
Is a yakker the same as Uncle Charlie?
Both refer to a curveball, though yakker emphasizes a nasty, sharp break.
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