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waffle

1

[ wof-uhl ]

noun

  1. a batter cake with a pattern of deep indentations on each side, formed by the gridlike design on each of the two hinged parts of the metal appliance waffle iron in which the cake is baked.


adjective

  1. Also waffled. having a gridlike or indented lattice shape or design:

    a waffle pattern.

waffle

2

[ wof-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

, waf·fled, waf·fling.
  1. to speak or write equivocally:

    to waffle on an important issue.

verb (used with object)

, waf·fled, waf·fling.
  1. to speak or write equivocally about:

    to waffle a campaign promise.

noun

  1. waffling language.

waffle

3

[ wof-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

, British.
, waf·fled, waf·fling.
  1. to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.

waffle

1

/ ˈwɒfəl /

verb

  1. introften foll byon to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner

    he waffled on for hours

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. vague and wordy speech or writing
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

waffle

2

/ ˈwɒfəl /

noun

    1. a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides
    2. ( as modifier )

      waffle iron

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈwaffling, adjectivenoun
  • ˈwaffly, adjective
  • ˈwaffler, noun
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Other Words From

  • waffler noun
  • waffling·ly adverb
  • waffly adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of waffle1

First recorded in 1735–45; from Dutch wafel; wafer ( def )

Origin of waffle2

First recorded in 1890–95; originally dialect ( Scots, Northern England): “to wave about, flutter, waver, be hesitant”; probably waff + -le

Origin of waffle3

First recorded in 1865–70; originally dialect (Northern England); apparently waff “to bark, yelp” (imitative of the sound) + -le
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Word History and Origins

Origin of waffle1

C19: of unknown origin

Origin of waffle2

C19: from Dutch wafel (earlier wæfel ), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German wabo honeycomb
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Example Sentences

Many of his supporters expressed disappointment when he waffled over how he would vote in Florida’s repeal of a six-week abortion ban.

The account features videos of Peanut playing out skits with Mr Longo, occasionally dressed in hats, often climbing over him or being hugged, and regularly eating waffles.

From BBC

While Dolan’s office said New York was “blessed with the greatest bagel stores in the world,” the cardinal waffled on announcing from which establishment he would be buying the goods.

On a good day like Sunday Funday, I would make my vegan chicken fried mushrooms and waffles.

This week, Treehouse Foods Inc. announced on the company "is voluntarily recalling certain frozen waffle products ... due to the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes."

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