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waffle
1[ wof-uhl ]
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.
waffle
2[ wof-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to speak or write equivocally:
to waffle on an important issue.
verb (used with object)
- to speak or write equivocally about:
to waffle a campaign promise.
noun
- waffling language.
waffle
3[ wof-uhl ]
verb (used without object)
- to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
waffle
1/ ˈɒə /
noun
- a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides
- ( as modifier )
waffle iron
waffle
2/ ˈɒə /
verb
- introften foll byon to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner
he waffled on for hours
noun
- vague and wordy speech or writing
Derived Forms
- ˈɲڴڱԲ, adjectivenoun
- ˈɲڴڱ, adjective
- ˈɲڴڱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ɲf noun
- ɲfԲ· adverb
- ɲf adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of waffle1
Origin of waffle2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of waffle1
Origin of waffle2
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.
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.
We’re a big breakfast family: pancakes, waffles, eggs, bacon, syrup and all that stuff.
“I like pancakes better than waffles,” one child announced.
Motivating them are perks like erasers, finger traps, melon and egg bars and waffle parties.
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