as in whine
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a soccer coach having to endure the endless yammers from parents that their kids weren't getting enough time on the field
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as in to complain
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
customers yammered on for what seemed like days about the billing mistake
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Recent Examples of yammer
William Earl, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Brennan and O'Donnell also kept the debate moving, refusing to let either candidate yammer on.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
The calendar is about to flip to August, when the already incessant yammering about Tua and the Dolphins, Canes and Gators, another breakup of the Marlins and blah-de-blah will become even more oppressive.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024
But nomination conventions are basically multi-day TV events and TV shows benefit from breaking up a sea of yammering politicians with a few pretty famous faces and, therefore, celebs tend to get trotted out.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
Jordan yammers away on the IG, recording every belch of a thought.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2023
Carlson yammered on about the First Amendment, which guarantees the right to free speech.
—Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
Maybe that’s because the people the request was directed to were too busy yammering to actually hear it.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
So the easiest course is to yammer on about Hitler while the single female professional down the street takes her own reproductive chocies into her own hands (so to speak).
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2013
Verb
Show creator Taylor Sheridan is ripped, shirtless and yammering about corndogs!
—William Earl, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
Brennan and O'Donnell also kept the debate moving, refusing to let either candidate yammer on.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
The calendar is about to flip to August, when the already incessant yammering about Tua and the Dolphins, Canes and Gators, another breakup of the Marlins and blah-de-blah will become even more oppressive.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024
But nomination conventions are basically multi-day TV events and TV shows benefit from breaking up a sea of yammering politicians with a few pretty famous faces and, therefore, celebs tend to get trotted out.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
Jordan yammers away on the IG, recording every belch of a thought.
—Chris Vognar, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2023
Carlson yammered on about the First Amendment, which guarantees the right to free speech.
—Bill Goodykoontz, USA TODAY, 10 May 2023
Maybe that’s because the people the request was directed to were too busy yammering to actually hear it.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
So the easiest course is to yammer on about Hitler while the single female professional down the street takes her own reproductive chocies into her own hands (so to speak).
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2013
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yammer
Noun
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The motor produces a whine that is noticeable but not distracting.—
William Roberson,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.—
Libor Jany,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pundits complained last year’s Cannes was a light affair, but that had to do with the bottleneck created by the strikes, for one.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ranchers complain about predation on their herds and city dwellers fear having wolves living too close for comfort.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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None of these moans are intended to dismiss the importance of clever in-jokes and references to past adventures.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Tonally registering as if carved from a medium-hard piece of oak, his transparent deliveries — mellow whispers, conversational assertions, longing moans, resolute cries — served as effective vessels for those character sketches and autobiographical reflections.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
Verb
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These tantrums may involve kicking, screaming, and stomping.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
30 Mar. 2025
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Yet no other sweet treat screams Easter like PEEPS® candy does.—
Lanee Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Historian Heather Cox Richardson, in her regular post for March 30, notes a similar procession of this complaint.—
Peter Greene,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The complaint was filed to address these issues and their valid trademark.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Victoria barely muttered a word to Kate, who approached the Ratliffs during a meal, making the exchange extra awkward.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2025
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Gray muttered at a moderator, pointing at the placard on the postgame table that proudly displayed his name: Hayden Gray.—
Luca Evans,
The Denver Post,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Yammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yammer. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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