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Noun: waffle  wó-ful
  1. Pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
    "He topped his Belgian waffle with fresh strawberries and whipped cream"
     
  2. [Brit, informal] Vague and lengthy writing or talk
    "His speech was full of waffle and didn't address the main issues"
Verb: waffle  wó-ful
Usage: informal
  1. [Brit, informal] Talk or write at length in a vague and uninteresting way
    "The politician waffled on without answering the question"
     
  2. [N. Amer, informal] Pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
    "The politician waffled when asked about his stance on the controversial issue";
    - hesitate, waver, balk, baulk [Brit]

Derived forms: waffling, waffles, waffled

Type of: cake, hesitate, pause

Encyclopedia: Waffle