waffle

waffle
[[t]wɒ̱f(ə)l[/t]]
waffles, waffling, waffled
1) VERB (disapproval) 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. [BRIT, INFORMAL]

My wife often tells me I waffle...

[V about n] There was some bloke waffling about an airline ticket on the phone.

Waffle on means the same as waffle.

V P Whenever I open my mouth I don't half waffle on... V P about n That's all I had to say on the subject - we don't want to waffle on about it all day.

N-UNCOUNT
Waffle is also a noun.

He writes smug, sanctimonious waffle.

2) VERB If someone waffles on an issue or question, they cannot decide what to do or what their opinion is about it. [AM]

[V on/about/over n] He's waffled on abortion and gay rights...

He kept waffling and finding excuses not to close the deal.

Syn:
Derived words:
waffling N-UNCOUNT

Still, the administration, after some waffling, has now said that it will not stand in the way of Congress.

3) N-COUNT 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.

English dictionary. 2008.

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