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yammer

1 of 1verb
/'jæmɚ/
Forms:yammers,yammering,yammered,yammered
1

to make loud, repetitive cries or noises, often used for animals

  • The dog yammered for hours when left alone.
  • Coyotes yammered in the distance all night.
  • The birds yammered noisily in the trees at dawn.
  • The goats yammered as the farmer approached with food.
  • A lonely cat yammered outside the window.
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2

to complain in an annoying, whiny, or repetitive way

  • He kept yammering about how unfair the rules were.
  • The children yammered all afternoon about wanting more candy.
  • She yammered on about her problems without letting anyone else speak.
  • Stop yammering and do something about it.
  • They yammered over every small inconvenience.