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yammering

Yammering (noun) means Loud, repetitive, and often irritating talk. Example: “He could hardly think over the yammering of the crowd outside.”

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Loud, repetitive, and often irritating talk.
"He could hardly think over the yammering of the crowd outside."

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Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNonstop chattering or complaining that gets on your nerves.

Common pairings
constant yammering yammering on about

Word forms

yammerings plural

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What does “yammering” mean?

The word “yammering” means loud, repetitive, and often irritating talk. In plain terms, nonstop chattering or complaining that gets on your nerves.

How do you use “yammering” in a sentence?

Here is “yammering” used in a sentence: “He could hardly think over the yammering of the crowd outside.”

What part of speech is “yammering”?

“Yammering” is a noun.

What is the meaning of yammering?

"yammering" (noun) means loud, repetitive, and often irritating talk.

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