Yammering: meaning, definitions and examples

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yammering

 

[ หˆjamษ™rษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

continuous talking

Yammering refers to the act of talking loudly or persistently, often in a way that may be annoying to others. It usually implies a level of excessive chatter or babbling. This term can also describe situations where someone is engaging in unnecessary conversation, distracting from the main topic. In informal contexts, it can be associated with gossiping or rambling about trivial matters.

Synonyms

babble, chatter, gossip, jabber, ramble.

Examples of usage

  • She was yammering about her weekend plans.
  • The children were yammering excitedly at the birthday party.
  • Stop yammering and listen to what I have to say.

Translations

Translations of the word "yammering" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น tagarelar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเฅ‡เค‚ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช schwatzen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengoceh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะฐะปะฐะบะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gawฤ™dziฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใ—ใ‚ƒในใ‚Šใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bavarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charlar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gevezelik yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜๋‹ค๋ฅผ ๋–จ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุซุฑุซุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tlachat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kecanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ–‹ๅ–‹ไธไผ‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ klepetati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกlfrelsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพั ัำฉะนะปะตััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ แƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boลŸboฤŸazlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hablar sin parar

Etymology

The term 'yammer' originates from Middle English 'yameren,' which means to chatter or complain. It is believed to have roots in the Old English word 'gymrian,' which translates to 'to cry out or lament.' Over time, the word evolved, retaining its connotation of persistent and often annoying talking. In the late 19th century, 'yammer' became more widely adopted in American English as a colloquial expression. Its usage has remained relevant in casual speech, capturing the essence of talking without much substance or purpose.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,277, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.