Word Net

yammer

1 cry loudly, as of animals; "The coyotes were howling in the desert" [syn: howl, wrawl, yowl]

2 complain whiningly [syn: whine, grizzle, yawp]

Moby Thesaurus

babble, bark, battle cry, bawl, bellow, call, caterwaul, chat, chatter, cheer, clack, creak, cry, gab, gabble, hail, halloo, holler, hollo, hoot, howl, hurrah, jaw, keen, pipe, prattle, pule, rallying cry, roar, screak, scream, screech, shout, shriek, shrill, skirl, skreigh, squall, squawk, squeak, squeal, ululate, ululation, wail, war cry, war whoop, whimper, whine, whistle, whoop, wrawl, yak, yap, yawl, yawp, yell, yelp, yo-ho, yowl

English

Etymology

Probably from jammeren cognate and reinforced by yeoumeren < geomrian < geomor possibly imitative in origin and akin to German Jammer.

Pronunciation

• /ˈyæmər/

• Rhymes with: -æmə(r)

Verb

1. To complain peevishly.
2. To talk loudly; to make an outcry.
3. To utter clamorously.

Synonyms

• i-c intransitive complain, whine, grumble
• i-c transitive prattle, babble, yak

Noun

1. The act or noise of yammering.
2. A loud noise.
3. One who yammers.

References

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Scots

Verb

1. To lament.
2. To yearn for something.

Noun