English Dictionary

Definition of “waffle

1waffle1 (ˈwɒfəllPronunciation for waffle1

Definitions

noun

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

Word Origin

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

2waffle2 (ˈwɒfəllPronunciation for waffle2informal mainly British 

Definitions

verb

  1. (intr)  often foll by on to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner  ⇒ he waffled on for hours 

noun

  1. vague and wordy speech or writing

Alternative Forms

ˈwaffler noun ˈwaffling adjective noun ˈwaffly adjective

Word Origin

C19: of unknown origin

Translations

  • British English: waffle Pronunciation for waffle If someone talks or writes a lot without saying anything clear or important, you can call what they say or write waffle.He writes smug, sanctimonious waffle.ˈwɒfl NOUN He writes smug, sanctimonious waffle.
  • Spanish: barquillo Pronunciation for barquillo nm
  • French: gaufre Pronunciation for gaufre nf
  • German: Waffel Pronunciation for Waffel nf
  • Chinese: 无聊话Pronunciation for 无聊话 n
  • Arabic: هُرَاءPronunciation for هُرَاء n
  • Portuguese: biscoitoPronunciation for biscoito nm
  • Russian: вафляPronunciation for вафля nf
  • Croatian: vaflPronunciation for vafl nm
  • Czech: vaflePronunciation for vafle nf
  • Danish: vrøvlPronunciation for vrøvl nnt
  • Dutch: gewauwelPronunciation for gewauwel nnt
  • Finnish: vohveliPronunciation for vohveli n
  • Greek: βάφλαPronunciation for βάφλα nf
  • Italian: cialdaPronunciation for cialda nf
  • Japanese: とりとめのないおしゃべりPronunciation for とりとめのないおしゃべり n
  • Korean: 와플Pronunciation for 와플 n
  • Norwegian: vaffelPronunciation for vaffel nm
  • Polish: gofrPronunciation for gofr nm
  • Brazilian Portuguese: besteiraPronunciation for besteira nf
  • European Spanish: gofre Pronunciation for gofre nm
  • Swedish: våfflaPronunciation for våffla nutr
  • Thai: ขนมอบลักษณะคล้ายตะแกรงPronunciation for ขนมอบลักษณะคล้ายตะแกรง n
  • Turkish: wafflePronunciation for waffle n
  • Vietnamese: bánh quếPronunciation for bánh quế n

  • British English: waffle Pronunciation for waffle If you say that someone waffles, you are critical of them because they talk or write a lot without actually making any clear or important points.My wife often tells me I waffle.ˈwɒfl VERB My wife often tells me I waffle.
  • Spanish: hablar tonteríasPronunciation for hablar tonterías v
  • French: bavasserPronunciation for bavasser vi
  • German: schwafeln Pronunciation for schwafeln v
  • Chinese: 胡扯Pronunciation for 胡扯 v
  • Arabic: يَهْذُرُPronunciation for يَهْذُرُ v
  • Portuguese: falar caroPronunciation for falar caro v
  • Russian: болтать попустуPronunciation for болтать попусту v
  • Croatian: blebetatiPronunciation for blebetati v
  • Czech: tlachatPronunciation for tlachat v
  • Danish: vrøvlePronunciation for vrøvle v
  • Dutch: wauwelenPronunciation for wauwelen v
  • Finnish: jahkaillaPronunciation for jahkailla v
  • Greek: αερολογώPronunciation for αερολογώ v
  • Italian: blaterarePronunciation for blaterare v
  • Japanese: たわごとを並べるPronunciation for たわごとを並べる v
  • Korean: 잡담하다Pronunciation for 잡담하다 v
  • Norwegian: tullePronunciation for tulle v
  • Polish: pogadaćPronunciation for pogadać v gadać
  • Brazilian Portuguese: fazer lengalengaPronunciation for fazer lengalenga v
  • European Spanish: hablar a tontas y a locasPronunciation for hablar a tontas y a locas v
  • Swedish: svamlaPronunciation for svamla v
  • Thai: คำพูดหรือข้อเขียนที่คลุมเครือPronunciation for คำพูดหรือข้อเขียนที่คลุมเครือ v
  • Turkish: gevelemekPronunciation for gevelemek v
  • Vietnamese: nói dông dàiPronunciation for nói dông dài v

Usage examples

  • I'm just going to sit here at this desk, the same desk I sat at in 1977, and you can waffle on about History until June.
    David Cavanagh, MUSIC FOR BOYS (2003)
  • He dealt with difficult situations by talking incomprehensible psychodynamic waffle.
    British Medical Journal (2002)
  • He has little patience for what I would call a discursive line of questioning and what he would no doubt call waffle.
    New Zealand Herald (2004)
  • Both John Lewis and Urchin sell simple Moses baskets with white waffle cotton liners and hoods, for about £70.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)
  • If you have a waffle iron, here's a recipe that's sure to please your entire family.
    Kowalski, Robert E, The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990)

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