"waffler" meaning in All languages combined

See waffler on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: wafflers [plural]
Etymology: From waffle + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|waffle|er}} waffle + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} waffler (plural wafflers)
  1. One who waffles, or changes sides or positions frequently. Categories (topical): Kitchenware Translations (one who waffles): waha hakirara (Maori)
    Sense id: en-waffler-en-noun-eHYia~ko Disambiguation of Kitchenware: 67 29 4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Maori translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 42 1 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 55 41 5 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 57 38 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 56 41 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 62 36 2 Disambiguation of Terms with Maori translations: 54 41 5 Disambiguation of 'one who waffles': 56 41 3
  2. One who waffles or rambles; a vague, unfocused speaker or writer. Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-waffler-en-noun-kfTJnOT5 Disambiguation of People: 36 64 0
  3. A waffle iron.
    Sense id: en-waffler-en-noun-h6vC767S
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: tergiversator, vacillator, willow in the wind

Inflected forms

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