I. ˈyafəl noun
or yaf·fler -f(ə)lə(r)
( -s )
Etymology: yaffle imitative of the bird's laughing sound; yaffler from yaffle + -er
dialect : green woodpecker
II. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: yaff + -le
dialect England : yaff
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
dialect : armful