Now dial. Also whaffle. [Freq. of WAFF v.3] intr. To yelp. Hence Waffling ppl. a.
1698. Christ Exalted, § xcv. 77. His branding all that dissent from the Writings of Mr. Williams to be Whaffling Whelps, that can bark and not bite.
1821. Clare, Vill. Minstr., II. 23. Waffling curs and shepherd-dogs pursue.