Definitions
- Describing a loud and persistent noise or speech that is annoying or distracting. - Referring to a continuous and repetitive talk that is often meaningless or unimportant. - Talking about a whining or complaining speech that is irritating or unpleasant to listen to.
- Describing a continuous and rapid speech that is difficult to understand or follow. - Referring to a childish or immature talk that lacks coherence or logic. - Talking about a meaningless or nonsensical speech that is often associated with confusion or delirium.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe speech or noise that is continuous and repetitive.
- 2Both words can have a negative connotation.
- 3Both words can be used to describe speech that lacks coherence or logic.
What is the difference?
- 1Volume: Yammer implies a louder and more persistent noise than babble.
- 2Tone: Yammer often has a whining or complaining tone, while babble can be associated with confusion or delirium.
- 3Speed: Babble implies a faster and more rapid speech than yammer.
- 4Meaning: Babble can imply a childish or immature speech, while yammer does not have this connotation.
- 5Usage: Yammer is less commonly used than babble in everyday language.
Remember this!
Yammer and babble are both synonyms for continuous and repetitive speech or noise. However, yammer is associated with a louder and more persistent noise that is often whining or complaining, while babble is associated with a faster and more rapid speech that can be nonsensical or childish.
