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[wof-uhl]

waf·fle

2[wof-uhl] 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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Waffling is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
noun
3.
waffling language.

Origin:
1890–95; orig. dial. (Scots, N England): to wave about, flutter, waver, be hesitant; probably waff + -le

waf·fler, noun
waf·fling·ly, adverb
waf·fly, adjective
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waf·fle

3[wof-uhl]
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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waffle2 (ˈwɒfəl)
 
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]
 
'waffler2
 
n
 
'waffling2
 
adj, —n
 
'waffly2
 
adj

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