English

Etymology
Probably from MD. term|jammeren|langdum cognate and reinforced by ME. term|yeoumeren||to mourn, complain|langenm < OE. term|geomrian||to lament|langang < term|geomor|ġe�mor|sorrowful|langang possibly imitative in origin and akin to German term|Jammer|lang=de.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�yæm�r/
audio|en-us-yammer.ogg|Audio (US)
:rhymes|æm�(r)

Verb
en-verb

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

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

Noun
en-noun|-

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

References
R:Online Etymology Dictionary
R:Dictionary.com

Scots

Verb
sco-verb

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

Noun
sco-noun|-

1. A cry of lamentation.
2. The act of yammerin.

fa:yammer
ru:yammer
vi:yammer
zh:yammer

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