Meaning & Definition of word "Waffle"

Waffle

/ˈwɒfəl/

1. A type of batter-based food cooked between two patterned plates, usually served as a breakfast item.
- Example: I had a delicious waffle topped with fresh strawberries and whipped cream for breakfast.
2. An act of hesitating or being indecisive about something.
- Example: His constant waffle over which college to attend left his parents feeling frustrated.

1. To speak or write evasively or indecisively.
- Example: The politician tended to waffle on important issues, never giving a straight answer.
2. To alternate or fluctuate between options or opinions.
- Example: She waffled between two job offers for weeks before finally making a decision.

Middle English 'wafle', from Old North French 'wafel', from a Germanic source, related to 'waffle' in Dutch.

waffle on:

to talk or write at length without making a clear point

don't waffle:

do not hesitate or be indecisive

waffle iron:

a kitchen appliance used to make waffles

vacillate:

to alternate or waver between different opinions or actions

hesitate:

to pause before saying or doing something, often due to uncertainty

indecisive:

not having or showing the ability to make decisions quickly and effectively

Meaning: to avoid answering a question directly

Example Sentence: Stop waffling and give me a straight answer.

Meaning: to change one's mind frequently

Example Sentence: He's been waffling about his plans for the vacation.