waffle

[ˈwɒfl]

waffle Definition

  • 1a light, crisp cake made of batter, typically eaten for breakfast or as a dessert
  • 2lengthy but trivial or useless talk or writing; nonsense

Using waffle: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "waffle" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I had waffles with maple syrup and bacon for breakfast.

  • Example

    Stop waffling and get to the point!

  • Example

    The politician's speech was full of waffle and lacked substance.

waffle Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with waffle

  • a kitchen appliance used for making waffles

    Example

    She bought a new waffle iron to make fresh waffles for breakfast.

  • chicken and waffles

    a dish consisting of fried chicken served with waffles

    Example

    The restaurant is famous for its chicken and waffles.

  • to speak or write at length in a vague or trivial manner

    Example

    He waffled on about his vacation for hours, without saying anything of substance.

Origins of waffle

from Dutch 'wafel', from Middle Dutch 'wāfel'

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Summary: waffle in Brief

The term 'waffle' [ˈwɒfl] refers to a light, crisp cake made of batter, often eaten for breakfast or dessert. It can also mean lengthy but trivial or useless talk or writing, as in 'Stop waffling and get to the point!' 'Waffle' extends into phrases like 'waffle iron,' and 'chicken and waffles,' and idioms like 'to waffle on,' denoting speaking or writing at length in a vague or trivial manner.

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