as in whines
an expression of dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment
a soccer coach having to endure the endless yammers from parents that their kids weren't getting enough time on the field
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as in complains
to express dissatisfaction, pain, or resentment usually tiresomely
customers yammered on for what seemed like days about the billing mistake
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The President reportedly watches hours of cable news every day, and frequently complains about coverage in real time.—
David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2025
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There has been a consistent pattern with Florida football where a group of Gators fans complains about the current head coach, sportswriters mock them for having unrealistic expectations, and then those fans turn out to be totally correct.—
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Most of these are held in a tent, from which loud, ecstatic moans can be heard for seemingly miles around.—
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Violet Florence Floral Throw Pillow A few extra throw pillows are a must during the fall season—and nothing screams autumn like botanical accents.—
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Focusing solely on the weak link generated screams that delighted the whole pack of friends and family.—
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One of our complaints about the original Max was the inability to save settings as presets.—
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The president linked his broader complaints about the United Nations to the building's renovation.—
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Apologies and laments and longing are woven throughout the album, but the speaker doesn’t ask anything of anyone that comes across as especially loud.—
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As is so often the case when a Connecticut business closes, customers shared laments on social media.—
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Your dad mutters for head movement, for cage cutting, for not playing off the back and creating distance.—
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“Yammers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yammers. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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