yammer

verb yam·mer \ˈya-mər\

: to talk in an annoying way usually for a long time

yam·meredyam·mer·ing \ˈya-mə-riŋ, ˈyam-riŋ\

Full Definition of YAMMER

intransitive verb

a : to utter repeated cries of distress or sorrow

b : whimper

: to utter persistent complaints : whine

: to talk persistently or volubly and often loudly <caused the purists to yammer for censorship — D. W. Maurer>

— yammer noun

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Middle English yameren, alteration of yomeren to murmur, be sad, from Old English gēomrian; akin to Old High German jāmaron to be sad

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: beef, bellyache, bitch, bleat, carp, caterwaul, crab, croak, fuss, gripe, grizzle, grouch, grouse, growl, grumble, grump, holler, inveigh, keen, kick, kvetch, maunder [chiefly British], moan, murmur, mutter, nag, repine, scream, squawk, squeal, wail, whimper, whine, whinge [British], complain, yawp (or yaup), yowl

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