waffle
English meaning: Waffle
Definition
A waffle is a crisp cake made from batter, cooked in a special iron with a grid pattern.
Example
“She topped the golden waffle with fresh strawberries and a generous spoonful of whipped cream.”
Another example: “Stop waffling and get to the point of your story.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Neutral, everyday noun for a crisp gridded batter cake; common in food and breakfast contexts. As a verb (informal, chiefly British), 'waffle' means to talk or write at length without saying much. Used in both US and UK English.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Dutch 'wafel', related to 'web' for the honeycomb pattern.
Synonyms
- fake
- bull
Related Words
Common Collocations
- belgian waffle
- waffle iron
- waffle batter
- crispy waffle
- waffle on
- frozen waffle
Word Forms
waffle (n); waffles (pl); waffle (v); waffled; waffling
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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Language information
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- English
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- Indo-European
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