yammer — to talk loudly and continuously in an annoying way
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to talk loudly and continuously in an annoying way
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈjæmər/
Example Sentences
- My mom yammers about my messy room every single day.
- The politician yammered on for hours without saying anything meaningful.
- Stop yammering and help me solve this problem!
yammer
VERB[/ˈjæmər/]
to talk loudly and continuously in an annoying way
Talking loudly and annoyingly nonstop
His yammer makes the speaker stammer like a broken hammer!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Yammer derives from Middle English 'yameren' (15th century), related to Dutch 'jammeren' meaning 'to lament' or 'to bemoan'. Originally signifying 'to mourn', the word gradually evolved to mean 'to complain loudly or persistently'.
Breakdown
The word stems from the Middle English root 'yameren', which is cognate with Dutch 'jammeren' (to lament). The final -er suffix marks it as a verb form, with the base yam- carrying the sense of distressed vocalization.
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📝Examples
“My mom yammers about my messy room every single day.”
“The politician yammered on for hours without saying anything meaningful.”
“Stop yammering and help me solve this problem!”
“The coffee shop was filled with the yammer of college students discussing their exams.”
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