noun

waffle

waffle, indecisive talk

I like waffles with syrup for breakfast.

I like waffles with syrup for breakfast.

His speech was just a lot of waffle.

His speech was just a lot of waffle.

((a/an sth.)) a breakfast food I ate a waffle for breakfast.

((uncountable)) meaningless talk or writing His answer was full of waffle.

Synonyms: pancake, crepe

From Dutch 'wafel', from a root meaning 'honeycomb' or 'wafer', referring to its grid-like pattern.

Picture the grid pattern of the food. Note that as a verb, 'to waffle' means to be indecisive.

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