单词 | waffle |
释义 | Word Frequency waffle 1(ˈwɒfəl) noun a. a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides b. (as modifier) waffle iron Word origin C19: from Dutch wafel (earlier wæfel), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German wabo honeycombWord Frequency waffle 2(ˈwɒfəl) informal, mainly British verb 1. (intransitive; often foll by on) to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner he waffled on for hours noun 2. vague and wordy speech or writing Derived forms waffler (ˈwaffler) noun waffling (ˈwaffling) adjective, noun waffly (ˈwaffly) adjective Word origin C19: of unknown origin |
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