waffling

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɒf^əlɪŋ/

From the verb waffle: (⇒ conjugate)
waffling is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p

waf•fle¹ /ˌwɑfəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable]

Fooda batter cake baked in a hinged appliance (ˈwaf•fle ˌi•ron) that forms a gridlike pattern on each side.

waf•fle² /ˈwɑfəl/USA pronunciation v. [no object], -fled, -fling.

waf•fler, n. [countable]

waf•fle¹ (wof′əl),USA pronunciation n.

Fooda 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 (waf′fle i′ron) in which the cake is baked.

adj.

Also, waf′fled. having a gridlike or indented lattice shape or design:a waffle pattern.

waf•fle² (wof′əl),USA pronunciation v., -fled, -fling, n. [Informal.]
v.i.

v.t.

1890–95; origin, originally dialect, dialectal (Scots, north, northern England): to wave about, flutter, waver, be hesitant; probably waff + -le

waf′fler, n.
waf′fling•ly, adv.
waf′fly, adj.

waf•fle³ (wof′əl),USA pronunciation v.i., -fled, -fling. [Brit.]

1695–1705; origin, originally dialect, dialectal (north, northern England); apparently waff to bark, yelp (imitative) + -le

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waffle /ˈwɒf^əl/ n

- a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides
- (as modifier): waffle iron

Etymology: 19th Century: from Dutch wafel (earlier wæfel), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German wabo honeycomb

waffle /ˈwɒf^əl/ informal chiefly Brit vb

(intransitive) often followed by on: to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner

Etymology: 19th Century: of unknown originˈwaffling adj , n

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