Definition for: waffle

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English

Etymology

From Dutch wafel (1) and waffel (2).

Pronunciation

• UK: IPA: /ˈwɒfl/ , SAMPA: /"wOfl/
• US: IPA: /ˈwɑːfl/, /ˈwɔːfl/ , SAMPA: /"wOfl/, /"wAfl/

Rhymes: -ɒfəl

Noun

waffle ( plural waffles )

1. ( countable ) A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern.

   The brunch was waffles with strawberries and whipped cream.

2. ( uncountable ) Speech or writing that is vague, pretentious or evasive.

   This interesting point seems to get lost a little within a lot of self-important waffle .

Translations

flat pastry

speech or writing that is vague

Verb

to waffle ( third-person singular simple present waffles , present participle waffling , simple past waffled , past participle waffled )

1. To speak or write waffle; to equivocate.

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Other Translations for "waffle"

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Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		waffle
Hex		77 e1 66 66 6c 65
Pig Latin		affleway

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