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Yammer (verb) means to grumble in an irritable or whining way.

verb

To grumble in an irritable or whining way.

To keep talking in a loud, continuous way.

To say the same thing again and again, often loudly or as a complaint.

To shout out loudly, making a lot of noise.

"It was a ship, but a whale to the Dark Nebula’s minnow; and on its side was the Spaceship-and-Sun of the Empire. Every alarm on the ship yammered hysterically." — Isaac Asimov, “The Merchant Princes (1951)

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Middle English ȝameren, ȝaumeren, yemeren, ȝomeren, from Old English ġeōmrian (“to lament”), from Proto-West Germanic *jāmarōn, from Proto-Germanic *jēmarōną (“to show misery or sadness”), from Proto-Germanic *jēmaraz (“miserable, sorrowful, sad”), from Proto-Indo-European *yem- (“to hold, match, defeat”). Reinforced by cognate Middle Dutch jammeren (modern Dutch jammeren), from the same ultimate origin. Cognate also with Scots yammer, Saterland Frisian jammerje, West Frisian jammerje, German Low German jammern, German jammern, Danish jamre, Norwegian jamre. Compare also Old Norse amra (“to howl, wail, yammer”).

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grizzle howl whine yowl yawp wrawl

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Rhymes for yammer

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of yammer?

"yammer" (verb) means to grumble in an irritable or whining way.

What is another word for yammer?

Other words for "yammer" include grizzle, howl, whine, yowl, yawp, wrawl.

What are the different meanings of yammer?

"yammer" has 3 main meanings: 1. To grumble in an irritable or whining way; 2. To keep talking in a loud, continuous way; 3. To say the same thing again and again, often loudly or as a complaint.

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