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yammering

The word “yammering” has 3 syllables: yam-mer-ing

It's pronounced as /ˈjæmərɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for yammering?

In the thesaurus, “yammering” has 26 synonyms and 25 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for yammering along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for yammering

  • babble
  • bawling
  • blab
  • bleeding
  • blubbering
  • chatter
  • complaining
  • crying
  • drivel
  • gabble
  • gibber
  • gibberish
  • groaning
  • howling
  • jabber
  • jawing
  • moaning
  • muttering
  • patter
  • prating
  • prattle
  • screaming
  • sobbing
  • weeping
  • whimpering
  • whining

Antonyms for yammering

  • accepting
  • bearing
  • bright
  • cackle
  • cheerful
  • cheery
  • chuckle
  • crowing
  • delighted
  • delighting
  • enduring
  • giggle
  • guffaw
  • happy
  • joyful
  • laugh
  • laughing
  • rejoicing
  • smiling
  • snicker
  • taking
  • titter
  • tolerating
  • triumphant
  • twitter

Meanings of yammering

  • verb
    1. To complain peevishly.
    2. To talk loudly and persistently.
    3. To repeat on and on, usually loudly or in complaint.
    4. To make an outcry; to clamor.
  • noun
    1. Loud, incoherent, repetitive speech.

Example Sentences

  • The persistent yammering of the crows outside my window woke me up early in the morning.
  • Despite the library's quiet atmosphere, a group of teenagers in the corner couldn't resist yammering loudly.
  • The politician skillfully navigated through the crowd, ignoring the constant yammering of reporters.
  • The team meeting was productive until someone started yammering off-topic stories, derailing the discussion.
  • As I tried to focus on my work, the colleague at the adjacent desk wouldn't stop yammering on the phone.

On this page you'll find 51 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to yammering, such as: accepting, babble, bawling, bearing, blab, bleeding, blubbering.

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