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waffle

Definition

  • noun: a crisp cake with a pattern of deep squares on both sides that is made by cooking batter in a special device (called a waffle iron)
  • noun: a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
  • verb: to be unable or unwilling to make a clear decision about what to do
  • verb: to talk or write foolishly
  • often + 'on'
  • synonyms: equivocate, yo-yo, blather

Examples

  • The speech was a lot/load of 'waffle' about politics.

  • He had 'waffles' for breakfast.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Right there's fine. - You don't remember. Why I am not surprised? - Don't take it personally, I don't remember what I had for breakfast. Gluten-free waffles, sir. - That's right. Okay, look, I need to be alone with you, someplace not here... it's urgent. Normally, I'd go for that sort of thing, (..)
    2013 Iron Man 3