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Meaning of "waffle" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WAFFLE

From Dutch wafel (earlier wæfel), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German wabo honeycomb.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WAFFLE

waffle  [ˈwɒfəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAFFLE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waffle is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WAFFLE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

waffle

Waffle

A waffle is a leavened batter or dough cooked between two plates, patterned to give a characteristic size, shape and surface impression. There are many variations based on the type of waffle iron and recipe used, with over a dozen regional varieties in Belgium alone. Waffles are eaten throughout the world, particularly in Belgium, France, Netherlands, Scandinavia, and the United States.

Definition of waffle in the English dictionary

The definition of waffle in the dictionary is a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAFFLE


baffle
ˈbæfəl
coffle
ˈkɒfəl
duffel
ˈdʌfəl
Eifel
ˈaɪfəl
Eiffel
ˈaɪfəl
falafel
fəlˈɑːfəl
kerfuffle
kəˈfʌfəl
offal
ˈɒfəl
pantoffle
pænˈtɒfəl
poffle
ˈpɒfəl
raffle
ˈræfəl
rifle
ˈraɪfəl
ruffle
ˈrʌfəl
shuffle
ˈʃʌfəl
souffle
ˈsuːfəl
stifle
ˈstaɪfəl
stressful
ˈstrɛsfəl
TOEFL
ˈtɒfəl
trifle
ˈtraɪfəl
truffle
ˈtrʌfəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAFFLE

waesome
waesuck
Wafd
Wafdist
wafer
wafer-like
wafer-thin
wafery
waff
waffie
waffle iron
waffler
wafflestomper
waffling
waffly
waft
waftage
wafter
wafture
wag

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAFFLE

bemuffle
chook raffle
cuffle
curfuffle
muffle
not be able to run a chook raffle
paraffle
piffle
reshuffle
riffle
rum truffle
scuffle
siffle
skiffle
snaffle
sniffle
snuffle
unmuffle
whiffle
yaffle

Synonyms and antonyms of waffle in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WAFFLE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «waffle» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of waffle

Translation of «waffle» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAFFLE

Find out the translation of waffle to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waffle from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «waffle» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

无聊话
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palabrería
570 millions of speakers

English

waffle
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वफ़ल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هُرَاء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вздор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

besteira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কেইকবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

baratin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wafel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unsinn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

とりとめのないおしゃべり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

잡담
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Waffle
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuyện dông dài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாப்பிள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वायफळ बडबड किंवा लेखन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

gözleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

stupidaggine
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

absurd
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

порожні балачки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

trăncănit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αερολογία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wafel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nonsens
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tull
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waffle

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAFFLE»

The term «waffle» is very widely used and occupies the 17.499 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAFFLE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «waffle» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «waffle» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about waffle

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4 QUOTES WITH «WAFFLE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word waffle.
1
Howard Dean
I've waffled before. I'll waffle again.
2
Mindy Grossman
I'm a love-it-or-hate-it person. I don't waffle.
3
Barack Obama
Why can't I just eat my waffle?
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Emma Stone
You know how sports teach kids teamwork and how to be strong and brave and confident? Improv was my sport. I learned how to not waffle and how to hold a conversation, how to take risks and actually be excited to fail.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAFFLE»

Discover the use of waffle in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waffle and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Everything on a Waffle
Eleven-year-old Primrose, living in a small fishing village in British Columbia, recounts her experiences and all that she learns about human nature and the unpredictability of life in the months after her parents are lost at sea.
Polly Horvath, 2008
2
Antique Electric Waffle Irons 1900-1960: A History of the ...
In this book he shares with the reader everything he's learned over the years about these little marvels and the companies and people that created them.
William George, 2003
3
Waffle Street: The Confession and Rehabilitation of a Financier
James Adams, MBA, CFA, is a veteran of the investment management industry.
James Adams, 2013
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Waffle
A child who is always worried finds a way to overcome his fears.
‎2001
5
As the Waffle Burns
As a research project, Jay begins a journey into the exciting world of the Waffle House line cook.
Jay M. Horne, 2010
6
My Waffle Dreams
In "My Waffle Dreams," author Norman Rawlings shares an eclectic collection of both thought-provoking and light-hearted personal essays inspired by his life experiences, relationships, and loves.
Norman Rawlings, 2011
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Structural Design Guide to the ACI Building Code
7. Two-Way. (Waffle). Flat. Slab. Design. GENERAL A "waffle" flat slab is a two- way joist system. Under the general provisions of the 1995 Code, Chapter 13, the two-way joist portion may be combined with a solid column head or with solid ...
Edward S. Hoffman, 1998
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Annabelle's Awful Waffle
Annabelle and her brother Andy are very different from each other.
Tracey E. Dils, 1995
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Mama Rex and T lose a waffle
When T Rex and his mother have a difficult morning rushing out in a rainstorm, they return home and T finally gets his waffle breakfast.
Rachel Vail, 2000
10
The Waffle of the Toffs: A Sociocultural Critique of Indian ...
There exist a few histories of Inidan Writing in English (IWE) from Derozio to the present day.
M. Prabha, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAFFLE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waffle is used in the context of the following news items.
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Port Arthur man, dog die after being trapped in car
Rogers got to Waffle House to have his usual, daily cup of coffee at about 8 a.m. and went to check on his dog at 11:55 a.m., said Maj. Raymond Clark with the ... «Beaumont Enterprise, Jun 15»
2
2 charged in beating that killed MEMA worker
Arkel Coleman and Shrederrick Anderson. The incident took place Thursday night outside the Waffle House off High Street, Jackson police said. Hambrick died ... «WAPT Jackson, Jun 15»
3
30 People Ejected From Michigan Hotel After Fight Over Waffle
PERE MARQUETTE TWP., Mich. (WWJ) – A fight over a self-serve waffle maker got heated at a West Michigan hotel over Memorial Day weekend. «CBS Local, May 15»
4
5-year-old helps homeless man at Waffle House
Josiah Duncan gave a bum a burger — with extra bacon — and a blessing at a Waffle House after he noticed the dirty man outside the restaurant. «New York Post, May 15»
5
Goodbye, Waffle Taco. Hello, Biscuit Taco
(AP) — The newest weapon in the breakfast wars is a biscuit shaped like a taco. Taco Bell is launching a "biscuit taco" this week and ditching its "waffle taco," ... «Crain's Chicago Business, Mar 15»
6
How Waffle House could replace your post office
Waffle House, the breakfast restaurant famous for mediocre food and a fanatical following — seriously, people get married there — is getting into a new business ... «Fortune, Feb 15»
7
Kim, Kanye, Chrissy and John hang at Waffle House
Teigen, in a Temperley London gown slit up to the thigh, also posted Instagram images of herself and Legend dancing around the waffle restaurant. «Page Six, Feb 15»
8
Iraq War Vet Was Warned Waffle House Wasn't 'Safe For Whites …
A rural Mississippi man suffered life-threatening injuries and required brain surgery after, his friend said, he entered a Waffle House despite receiving a warning ... «Daily Caller, Aug 14»
9
Waffle House Is Winning the World Cup on Twitter, One Typo at a Time
Waffle-house1 Meghan Irwin, a communications specialist who runs social media for Waffle House, seen here eating a waffle in a very patriotic onesie on July 1, ... «Mashable, Jul 14»
10
Waffle House employee shoots, kills customer
According to the Fulton County police spokesperson, a Waffle House employee Quintavius Martin, 25, and Mosley got into an argument inside the restaurant. «MyFox Atlanta, Jun 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Waffle [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/waffle>. Apr 2024 ».
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