Yammer
WordNet
verb
(1) Complain whiningly
(2) Cry loudly, as of animals
"The coyotes were howling in the desert"
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Probably from cognate and reinforced by < < possibly imitative in origin and akin to German .
Verb
- To complain peevishly.
- To talk loudly and persistently.
- To repeat on and on, usually loudly or in complaint.
- To make an outcry; to clamor.
Synonyms
whine, grumble prattle, babble, yak- See also Wikisaurus:complain
Noun
- The act or noise of yammering.
- A loud noise.
- One who yammers.
Verb
- to lament
- to yearn for something