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
Angela Haupt, Time, 16 May 2025
Come back next week for more yammering about nothing.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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
Verb
Pass the mic Sometimes, you’ll be caught in a meeting with someone who’s been yammering on for 6 minutes and counting.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 16 May 2025
Come back next week for more yammering about nothing.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 7 May 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for yammer
Noun
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Roxy doesn't take her eyes from the screen, and when Aishah turns the camera to show what's happening in the movie, Roxy can be heard making a noise somewhere between a growl and a whine.—
Mohammed Soliman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Apr. 2025
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Inside the fence, the atmosphere was oddly peaceful, and sometimes so quiet that the loudest noise was the whine of an overhead drone.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Many complain about a lack of tort reform, unrestricted attorney advertising or litigation funding, all of which contribute significantly to the scam.—
Robert Tyson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The firing after a nearly 30-year run appeared to surprise Starkey, after reports that Daltrey was not happy with the drummer’s performance at a March Royal Albert Hall gig, complaining from stage that Starkey’s loud playing was throwing him off.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
Noun
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There's a push, and suddenly, a newborn's first cry replaces the mother's moans.—
Laura Gómez,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2025
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The eyes start rolling and the moans come out when dudes get super gooned.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
6 May 2025
Verb
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Heard screamed and dropped to the ground with the knife beside him.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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After 'tremendous commotion,' Cassie screamed, 'Isn't anybody seeing this?' Some of the most compelling testimony has come from former Combs former personal assistant, George Kaplan.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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According to the mother's complaint, Sekulow and his son did not want to be associated with hiring a gay man at their organization the American Center for Law and Justice, Inc (ACLJ).—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The report echoes complaints shared throughout the industry, including by the world’s largest European soccer streamer, DAZN.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
Verb
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He is made, late in the show, to feign a seizure in a moment that doesn’t land, and the blocking of his final scene, in which the actor mutters to the ceiling while lying on his back, similarly thuds.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2025
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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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“Yammer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yammer. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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