yammer on
B2 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To keep talking or complaining noisily for a long time in a way that annoys people.
Meanings
1 B2
idiomatic
informal
To talk loudly and at great length in a tedious or irritating way.
"He yammered on about politics for the entire dinner and no one got to say a word."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
informal
To complain or whine repeatedly and at length about something.
"She's been yammering on about her back pain all week."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Suggests not only excessive talking but also a particularly annoying or whining quality. Used in both British and American English. Often expresses the speaker's frustration with the person talking. Can describe either too much speech or repetitive complaining.
Commonly used with
endlessly all day phone complaints rubbish forever
Forms
Base
yammer on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
yammers on
he/she/it
Past simple
yammered on
yesterday
Past participle
yammered on
have + pp
-ing form
yammering on
continuous
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