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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)

waffled, waffling.
  1. to speak or write equivocally:

    to waffle on an important issue.

verb (used with object)

waffled, waffling.
  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.
waffled, waffling.
  1. to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.

waffle

1

/ ˈɒə /

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

waffle

2

/ ˈɒə /

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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈɲڴڱԲ, adjectivenoun
  • ˈɲڴڱ, adjective
  • ˈɲڴڱ, noun
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yvlog 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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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of waffle1

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

Origin of waffle2

C19: of unknown origin
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Example Sentences

Republicans, meanwhile, waffled on whether a spending bill should include the changes to government agencies that Musk, a Republican mega-donor, has pushed through with Trump’s blessing.

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Staff ace Gerrit Cole declined to opt out after some initial waffling, then free agent left-handed starter Max Fried was signed for eight years at $218 million.

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We’re a big breakfast family: pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon, syrup and all that stuff.

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“I like pancakes better than waffles,” one child announced.

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Motivating them are perks like erasers, finger traps, melon and egg bars and waffle parties.

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