waffle
waf-fle · noun
Definitions
noun
- 1.
A crisp, golden-brown cake with a pattern of deep squares, made from batter cooked in a waffle iron.
- 2.
(British, informal) Lengthy but vague or trivial talk or writing.
- 3.
(Informal) To speak or write at length without saying anything important or making a decision.
- 4.
(North American) To fail to make up one's mind; to be indecisive.
Forms
plural: waffles
Related words
Etymology
From Dutch wafel, from Middle Dutch wafele, from Middle Low German wafel. The verb sense meaning "to speak vaguely" is of separate origin, possibly imitative of the sound of a dog yapping.