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- US Pronunciation
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- [wof-uh l]
- /ˈwɒf əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [wof-uh l]
- /ˈwɒf əl/
Definitions of waffled word
- verb without object waffled to talk foolishly or without purpose; idle away time talking. 1
- verb with object waffled to speak or write equivocally about: to waffle a campaign promise. 1
- noun waffled waffling language. 1
- noun waffled Having a waffle-like pattern of intersecting creases. 1
- verb waffled simple past tense and past participle of waffle. 0
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Origin of waffled
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; orig. dial. (Scots, N England): to wave about, flutter, waver, be hesitant; probably waff + -le
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Parts of speech for Waffled
noun
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preposition
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waffled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
waffled usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for waffled
verb waffled
- babbled — Simple past tense and past participle of babble.
- equivocated — Simple past tense and past participle of equivocate.
- dithered — Simple past tense and past participle of dither.
- changed — Simple past tense and past participle of change.
noun waffled
- flimflammed — Simple past tense and past participle of flimflam.
- driveled — Simple past tense and past participle of drivel.
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