: a crisp cake of batter baked in a waffle iron
waffled; waffling
ˈwä-f(ə-)liŋ 
ˈwȯ-
1
: equivocate, vacillate
waffled on the important issues
2
: to talk or write foolishly : blather
can waffle … tiresomely off the point—
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Verb
she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
John Paul Lodge The chicken and waffles at John Paul Lodge are high on Clayton’s list, but the food is far from the main event at the sky-high establishment.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Austin Meek, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That sweetness is clear but not terribly complex here, waffling back and forth between caramel and toasted meringue while some darker components fold in steadily: vanilla extract, almond extract, and black walnut.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
For sides, choose four waffle fries or four mac and cheese.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
John Paul Lodge The chicken and waffles at John Paul Lodge are high on Clayton’s list, but the food is far from the main event at the sky-high establishment.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2025
Verb
The first two months of the season were defined by waffling at quarterback, inconsistency on defense and a complete lack of explosiveness on offense.
—Austin Meek, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
That sweetness is clear but not terribly complex here, waffling back and forth between caramel and toasted meringue while some darker components fold in steadily: vanilla extract, almond extract, and black walnut.
—David Thomas Tao, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Waffle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/waffle. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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