waffle
(wɒfəl )
Word forms: waffles , waffling , waffled
1. verb
If you say that someone waffles, you are critical of them because they talk or write a lot without actually making any clear or important points. [British, informal, disapproval]
My teacher often tells me I waffle. [VERB]
There was some bloke on the phone waffling about an airline ticket. [VERB + about]
Waffle on means the same as waffle.
Whenever I open my mouth I don't half waffle on. [VERB PARTICLE]
That's all I had to say on the subject–we don't want to waffle on about it all day. [V P about n]
Waffle is also a noun.
He writes smug, sanctimonious waffle.
2. verb [Also V + about/over]
If someone waffles on an issue or question, they cannot decide what to do or what their opinion is about it. [US]
He's waffled on abortion and gay rights. [VERB + on]
He kept waffling and finding excuses not to close the deal. [VERB]
Synonyms: waver, hesitate, falter, fluctuate
waffling uncountable noun
Still, the administration, after some waffling, has now said that it will not stand in the way of Congress.
3. countable noun
A waffle is a kind of square cake made of batter with squares marked on it. Waffles are usually eaten with syrup poured over them.
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Translations:
Chinese: 无聊话, 胡扯
Japanese: とりとめのないおしゃべり, たわごとを並べる
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