Meaning of waffle in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈwɑfəl/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Verb

    waffle

    Etymology

    late 17th century (originally in the sense ‘yap, yelp’): frequentative of dialect waff ‘yelp’, of imitative origin

    Definitions

    1. pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

    Examples

    • « Authorities hesitate to quote exact figures »

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    waffle

    Etymology

    mid 18th century: from Dutch wafel; compare with wafer and goffer

    Definitions

    1. pancake batter baked in a waffle iron

Famous quotes

  • « A waffle is like a pancake with a syrup trap. »
    Mitch Hedberg

Browse dictionary