noun

waffle

waffle

I love waffles with maple syrup.

I love waffles with maple syrup.

a/some waffle(s) a crisp batter cake I love waffles with maple syrup.

Synonyms: pancake, crêpe

From Dutch 'wafel', from a root meaning 'honeycomb' or 'weave', due to its pattern.

Also a verb: 'to waffle' means to talk vaguely. Imagine someone's talk being as empty as the holes in a waffle.

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