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Definition of yammer

yammer

/ˈjæm.ɚ/
yam · mer
Plural:yammers
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Past Simple:yammered
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Past Participle:yammered
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Present Participle:yammering
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yammer Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To talk loudly, incessantly, and tiresomely about trivial matters.

Example

"He continued to yammer on about his weekend plans while everyone else was trying to finish the report."

2

To make a loud, repetitive, or whining complaint; to lament or whimper.

Example

"The dog began to yammer impatiently by the back door, eager to be let outside."

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• noun

1

Loud, repetitive, or tiresome talk, chatter, or complaining.

Example

"The constant yammer from the television in the next room made it difficult for her to concentrate on her reading."

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• Rhymes for yammer

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Middle English 'yameren' (to lament or mourn), from Old English 'geomerian', related to Old High German 'jamar' (sorrow or misery) and modern German 'jammern' (to whine or lament).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Yammer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/yammer
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