waffle
1[ wof-uhl ]
/ ˌwɒf əl /
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noun
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
Also waffled. having a gridlike or indented lattice shape or design: a waffle pattern.
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Origin of waffle
1First recorded in 1735–45; from Dutch wafel; see also wafer
Other definitions for waffle (2 of 3)
waffle2
[ wof-uhl ]
/ ˈwɒf əl /
verb (used without object), waf·fled, waf·fling.
to speak or write equivocally: to waffle on an important issue.
verb (used with object), waf·fled, waf·fling.
to speak or write equivocally about: to waffle a campaign promise.
noun
waffling language.
Origin of waffle
2OTHER WORDS FROM waffle
waffler, nounwaf·fling·ly, adverbwaffly, adjectiveOther definitions for waffle (3 of 3)
waffle3
[ wof-uhl ]
/ ˈwɒf əl /
verb (used without object), waf·fled, waf·fling.British.
to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
Origin of waffle
3First recorded in 1865–70; originally dialect (Northern England); apparently waff “to bark, yelp” (imitative of the sound) + -le
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How to use waffle in a sentence
Models were waffling on the proportions, even one to two days before the event.
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British Dictionary definitions for waffle (1 of 2)
waffle1
/ (ˈwɒfəl) /
noun
- a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides
- (as modifier)waffle iron
Word Origin for waffle
C19: from Dutch wafel (earlier wæfel), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German wabo honeycomb
British Dictionary definitions for waffle (2 of 2)
waffle2
/ (ˈwɒfəl) informal, mainly British /
verb
(intr often foll by on) to speak or write in a vague and wordy mannerhe waffled on for hours
noun
vague and wordy speech or writing
Derived forms of waffle
waffler, nounwaffling, adjective, nounwaffly, adjectiveWord Origin for waffle
C19: of unknown origin
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