Pronunciation: /ˈjæmər/

Definitions of yammer

verb to talk incessantly or noisily; to complain or whine persistently

Example Sentences

A1 The children yammered noisily in the playground.

A2 I could hear my neighbors yammering about the latest gossip.

B1 The protesters yammered on about their demands for change.

B2 The politicians continued to yammer on without making any real progress.

C1 The panelists yammered on for hours during the debate.

C2 Despite the evidence presented, the conspiracy theorists continued to yammer about their beliefs.

Examples of yammer in a Sentence

formal During the meeting, the team leader asked everyone to stop yammering and focus on the agenda.

informal Can you believe how much she yammers on about her new job?

slang Stop yammering and let me concentrate on my work!

figurative The sound of the river yammering over the rocks was soothing to the hiker's ears.

Grammatical Forms of yammer

past tense

yammered

plural

yammers

comparative

more yammer

superlative

most yammer

present tense

yammers

future tense

will yammer

perfect tense

have yammered

continuous tense

is yammering

singular

yammer

positive degree

yammer

infinitive

to yammer

gerund

yammering

participle

yammered

Origin and Evolution of yammer

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'yammer' originated from Old English 'gimrian' which meant to howl or wail.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'yammer' evolved to also include complaining or whining incessantly.