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Meaning of "waffling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAFFLING

waffling  [ˈwɒfəlɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAFFLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waffling 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 WAFFLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Waffle (speech)

The term waffle, particularly outside the U.S., denotes language without meaning; blathering, babbling, droning. One might waffle throughout an essay or a presentation, when not having enough material, or needing to fill in time. Etymologists say the term was derived from waff, a 17th-century onomatopoeia for the sound a barking dog makes, similar to the modern woof. Although the relationship between a dog's bark and indecisiveness is unclear, the inference is that waffle words have about as much meaning as the noise made by a dog barking. Waffling can also be used as a derogatory term; to describe, for instance, a candidate or politician who is considered to easily switch sides on issues to curry political favor, as an easily flipped breakfast food with the same name. A waffle was famously used to represent President Bill Clinton in the Doonesbury comic strip. The term "to waffle" denotes indecision about particular subjects; "waffling" can also mean changing one's mind frequently on a topic. Example: "Craig always waffles when he's speaking to Genevieve on the telephone". To which Genevieve usually replies "Come on Craig, come out with it!".

Definition of waffling in the English dictionary

The definition of waffling in the dictionary is the act of speaking or writing in a vague and wordy manner. Other definition of waffling is if someone is waffling on an issue or question, they cannot decide what to do or what their opinion is about it.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAFFLING


bustling
ˈbʌsəlɪŋ
cancelling
ˈkænsəlɪŋ
counselling
ˈkaʊnsəlɪŋ
cycling
ˈsaɪk əlɪŋ
disabling
dɪˈseɪb əlɪŋ
dismantling
dɪsˈmæntəlɪŋ
enabling
ɪnˈeɪbəlɪŋ
juggling
ˈdʒʌɡəlɪŋ
labelling
ˈleɪbəlɪŋ
modeling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
modelling
ˈmɒdəlɪŋ
purfling
ˈpɜːfəlɪŋ
puzzling
ˈpʌzəlɪŋ
remodeling
ˌriːˈmɒdəlɪŋ
ruffling
ˈrʌfəlɪŋ
signaling
ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ
signalling
ˈsɪɡnəlɪŋ
smuggling
ˈsmʌɡəlɪŋ
stumbling
ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ
travelling
ˈtrævəlɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WAFFLING

wafer
wafer-like
wafer-thin
wafery
waff
waffie
waffle
waffle iron
waffler
wafflestomper
waffly
waft
waftage
wafter
wafture
wag
wag it
Wagabee
wage
wage bargaining

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAFFLING

baffling
calling
chiefling
feeling
fling
halfling
handling
Highland fling
mailing
outfling
piffling
rifling
rolling
scuffling
selling
sterling
stifling
trifling
upfling
wolfling

Synonyms and antonyms of waffling in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waffling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAFFLING

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

Translator English - Chinese

胡扯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palabrería
570 millions of speakers

English

waffling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

waffling
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المراوغة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

разглаживания ячеистой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

waffling
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

waffling
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

laïusseur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Waffling
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

phrasenhaften
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

優柔不断
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이 waffling
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Waffling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

waffling
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

waffling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Waffling
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Waffling
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

waffling
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

waffling
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

розгладження ячеистой
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

waffling
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

waffling
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kletst
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

waffling
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

waffling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waffling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAFFLING»

The term «waffling» is regularly used and occupies the 60.990 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAFFLING» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAFFLING»

Discover the use of waffling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waffling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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No!: How One Simple Word Can Transform Your Life
Waffling in the News The words waffle and waffling are used to describe behavior all over the world. Just look at the headlines. In 1993 and again in 1997, "waffling " referred to President Bill Clinton's foreign policy positions. In 2000, "Waffling ...
Jana M. Kemp, 2005
2
Communicating when Your Company is Under Siege: Surviving ...
Waffling: Good News, Bad News, No News Waffling is mixed messages — basically good news balanced by only the barest of contrary details or just silence. Waffling damages a company, its employees, public image, and media relations.
‎1999
3
The Social Psychology of Organizational Behavior: Key Readings
The pattern of items loading on these corresponded to the priori haggling and waffling categories.' Scales for haggling (a = .85) and for waffling (a = .7 1 ) were constructed, using the items that loaded onto each of the two factors, by reverse ...
Leigh L. Thompson, 2003
4
Harry Potter - Authors: A. Osborn, Adalbert Waffling, ...
Excerpt: A. Osborn was a Muggle and the author of Shrubs & Trees for the Garden, a book published by Ward Lock & Co., about floriculture and gardening.
Source: Wikia, 2011
5
Circuits at the Nanoscale: Communications, Imaging, and Sensing
In order for the waffling to remain in design control, one can add waffles by manual drawing at the IP block level, which is time consuming (requires multiple features to be hand-drawn) and iterative, as designers working at block level do not ...
Krzysztof Iniewski, 2008
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Trump-Style Negotiation: Powerful Strategies and Tactics for ...
You need to move steadily forward with Waffling Wilma, making sure you don't let her take you backward to revisit yesterday's topic. If you've discussed something and it's agreed on, move forward. You also need to define where you are.
George H. Ross, 2010
7
Harry Potter - Chocolate Frog Cards: Adalbert Waffling, ...
This book consists of articles from Wikia or other free sources online.
Source Wikia, 2013
8
A glossary of the Cleveland dialect
O. N. voflur (pi.), doubt, uncertainty, hesitation, vaflun, id., vtifla, to make to oscillate freely ; A. S. wafian, to wave, fluctuate (Bosw. collates waffle, from Brock. , with this word) ; wafol, waful, hesitating through astonishment, doubting. See Waffling ...
John Christopher Atkinson, 1868
9
Moving Out of the Box: Tools for Team Decision Making
A veteran author and consultant shows how teams and team leaders can improve communication, make better decisions, and reach goals more effectively, quickly, and productively.
Jana M. Kemp, 2009
10
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired
Patient X is the waffling politician, who presented a flamboyant attitude, and an outgoing presence. A retired major, he had ar- rived two days late for his scheduled admission, and gave the lame excuse that his motorcycle had broken down.
Bill Schlondrop, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAFFLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waffling is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jeff Gordon not waffling on driving another Sprint...
LONG POND, Pa. – Jeff Gordon remains steadfast that when he climbs out of his stock car after the season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway in November, ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»
2
Jeb Bush's waffling on transvestite soldiers and Iran tells us about …
Jeb Bush's waffling on transvestite soldiers and Iran tells us about his character. By Newsmachete. Jeb Bush talks frequently about a big tent. But it wasn't until ... «American Thinker, Jul 15»
3
Washington Post slams Clinton's waffling policy speech
Hillary Clinton's highly anticipated policy speech this week has left media largely unimpressed and dissatisfied — especially the Washington Post's editorial ... «Washington Examiner, Jul 15»
4
DeAndre Jordan waffling changes the landscape of NBA moratorium
All NBA eyes moved to Houston on Wednesday, when a variety of media reported DeAndre Jordan waffling on his commitment to the Dallas Mavericks and ... «NewsOK.com, Jul 15»
5
Cannabis grower who represented himself in court accuses garda of …
Stokes then told the court that sergeant Murphy was “waffling culchie at me. I don't do culchie. I am from Dublin and I speak loudly and clearly and this man ... «Sunday World, Jul 15»
6
Clinton WH Counselor: Hillary's Obamatrade Waffling, Silence on …
Hillary Clinton's silence on public corruption and refusal to take a firm stand on Obamatrade may cost her her party's presidential nomination, argues President ... «Breitbart News, Jun 15»
7
Waffling and wind-sniffing, the hollowness of Bill Shorten
Bill Shorten was thousands of miles away from the Beaconsfield gold mine in 2006 when news broke that miners were trapped underground. The drama drew ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
8
HomeIs Chuck Schumer Waffling on Iran Nuclear Deal?
If you thought you knew where Chuck Schumer, the powerful U.S. senator from New York, stood on the impeding nuclear deal with Iran, think again. «Jewish Daily Forward, Jun 15»
9
Ketchum should quit waffling
When asked where the KCDC should go from here, the mayor and City Council stuttered, waffled, talked in circles, were alternately conciliatory and antagonistic, ... «Idaho Mountain Express and Guide, Jun 15»
10
Our Voice: State Rep. Haler's waffling lets counties down
State Rep. Larry Haler's decision to abruptly drop his sponsorship of a proposal he agreed to support on behalf of Washington's counties is a disappointment. «Mid Columbia Tri City Herald, Jun 15»

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