WAFFLE


Meaning of WAFFLE in English

I. noun

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES

waffle iron

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

There was a lot of polite waffle about how well the Princess and her family were looking before anyone got to the point.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

I was making waffles and he thought I looked at him wrong.

Now you can get pancakes, waffles and omelets with hash browns.

The lady who got accidentally dosed while she was making waffles.

This should prevent wandering and waffle in your answer.

Unfortunately F and H's waffle had used up the allotted time.

II. verb

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES

He didn't know what he was talking about - he was just waffling.

Interviewers dislike candidates who just sit there and waffle instead of answering the questions.

EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS

Boyd waffled and watched while the county got flushed down the fiscal toilet.

Is not it time that he built the economy in a constructive way rather than just waffling about it?

Must stop waffling on and finish chapter 19 of the great work!

This is no time for waffling, hedging, or invoking executive privilege.

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