Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yaf]
- /yæf/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yaf]
- /yæf/
Definition of yaffing word
- verb without object yaffing to bark; yelp. 1
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Origin of yaffing
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; perhaps blend of dial. waff bark and yap or yawp
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Parts of speech for Yaffing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yaffing popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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yaffing usage trend in Literature
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