waffle

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • IPA ^(key): /ˈwɒfl/
  • SAMPA: /"wOfl/
• (US)
  • IPA ^(key): /ˈwɑːfl/ or /ˈwɔːfl/
  • SAMPA: /"wOfl/ or /"wAfl/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular waffle

Plural waffles

1. (countable) A waffle is a food that is usually eaten at breakfast.

   That waffle tasted so good!

2. (uncountable) Waffle is a vague type of writing or speech.

   This person keeps talking waffle.

Verb

Plain form waffle

Third-person singular waffles

Past tense waffled

Past participle waffled

Present participle waffling

1. (UK) If someone waffles, they speak or write a lot without saying anything important.
2. (US) If someone waffles, they can't choose, or often change their mind.