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waffling
[
wof
-
uh
l
]
waf·fle
2
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əl
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-
uh
l
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verb,
waf·fled,
waf·fling,
noun
Informal
.
verb (used without object)
1.
to speak or write equivocally:
to waffle on an important issue.
verb (used with object)
2.
to speak or write equivocally about:
to waffle a campaign promise.
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noun
3.
waffling
language
.
Origin:
1890–95;
orig. dial. (
Scots,
N England): to wave about, flutter, waver, be hesitant; probably
waff
+
-le
Related forms
waf·fler,
noun
waf·fling·ly,
adverb
waf·fly,
adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
waf·fle
3
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əl
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-
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verb (used without object),
waf·fled,
waf·fling.
British
.
to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking.
Origin:
1695–1705;
orig. dial. (N England); apparently
waff
to bark, yelp (imitative) +
-le
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waffle
2
(ˈwɒf
ə
l)
—
vb
(often foll by
on
)
1.
to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner:
he waffled on for hours
—
n
2.
vague and wordy speech or writing
[C19: of unknown origin]
'waffler
2
—
n
'waffling
2
—
adj
, —
n
'waffly
2
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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