waffle2 Syllabification: (waf·fle)Pronunciation: /ˈwäfəl/Translate waffle | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of waffle noun a small crisp batter cake, baked in a waffle iron and eaten hot with butter or syrup. adjective denoting a style of fine honeycomb weaving or a fabric woven to give a honeycomb effect. Origin: mid 18th century: from Dutch wafel; compare with wafer and gofferwaffle in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of waffle in the British & World English dictionary