Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Wondrous Words Wednesday

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Wondrous Word Wednesday is hosted by Kathy of BermudaOnion

Only one from Blasted by Kate Story

Yammering (Page 141): My ears still sounded with the last echoes of incessant buzzing, the yammering of thousands of voiced insects.

v.intr.
  1. To complain peevishly or whimperingly; whine.
  2. To talk volubly and loudly.
v.tr.

To utter or say in a complaining or clamorous tone.

n.

The act of yammering.

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9 comments:

  1. Craig HartJuly 22, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    The "yammering" of insects. Haha! I like that.

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  2. StaciJuly 22, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    I tend to do this alot!!!

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  3. UnknownJuly 22, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    I like the context in which it was used. it's a fun word.

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  4. Mercy's MaidJuly 22, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    I do a lot of yammering. :)

    http://mercysnumber1fan.blogspot.com/2009/07/wonderous-words-wednesday-7.html

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  5. LisaJuly 22, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Yammering is a great word - describes the noise and the pointlessness of it.

    My words are here and I've included some thoughts about definitions.

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  6. AnonymousJuly 22, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    Good word. I know I've used it on occasion.

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  7. MargotJuly 22, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    Yammering is a great word. My mom used to us kids to "Stop all that yammering."

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  8. The Reading MomsterJuly 23, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    use-worthy!

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  9. bermudaonionJuly 24, 2009 at 12:06 AM

    I've been known to yammer a time or two in my life. Thanks for participating!

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