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1 (verb) in the sense of chatter

Definition

to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner

some guy on TV waffling on about some new product

Synonyms

chatter

Everyone was chattering away in different languages.

rabbit (on) (British, informal)

babble

They all babbled simultaneously.

drivel

I drivelled on about the big race that day.

prattle

She prattled on until I wanted to scream.

jabber

I left them there jabbering away

gabble

The child sat on his knee and gabbled excitedly.

rattle on

I listened in silence as Sam rattled on.

verbalize

blather

He kept on blathering about incompetence.

witter on (informal)

blether

run off at the mouth (slang)

prate

earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang)

2 (verb) in the sense of waver

It is time to stop waffling and to make a decision.

Synonyms

waver

Some military commanders wavered over whether to support the coup.

hesitate

She hesitated, debating whether to answer the phone.

falter

I have not faltered in my quest for a new future.

fluctuate

Body temperatures can fluctuate when you are ill.

dither mainly British)

We're still dithering over whether to go away on holiday next week.

vacillate

She is vacillating over whether or not to marry him.

seesaw

blow hot and cold (informal)

I blew hot and cold as I weighed up the pros and cons.

be indecisive

hum and haw

be unable to decide

be irresolute

shillyshally (informal)

be unable to make up your mind

swither (Scottish)

(noun) in the sense of prattle

Definition

vague and wordy speech or writing

I'm tired of his smug, sanctimonious waffle.

Synonyms

prattle

I had had enough of his mindless prattle.

nonsense

Most orthodox doctors, however, dismiss this theory as complete nonsense.

hot air (informal)

His justification for the merger was just hot air.

twaddle

He was baffled by the intellectual twaddle.

padding

Politicians fill their speeches with a lot of padding.

prating

gibberish

When he did speak to her, he spoke gibberish.

jabber

verbiage

His writing is full of pretentious and self-indulgent verbiage.

blather

Anyone knows that this is all blather.

wordiness

verbosity

the pedantry and verbosity of his public speeches

prolixity

bunkum or buncombe

bizzo (Australian, slang)

bull's wool (Australian, New Zealand, slang)

单词	waffle
释义	Trends of waffle View usage for: waffle (wɒfəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense waffles, present participle waffling, past tense, past participle 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 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] [Also V + about/over] Synonyms: waver, hesitate, falter, fluctuate More Synonyms of waffle waffling uncountable noun Still, the administration, after some waffling, has now said that it will not standin 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. More Synonyms of waffle waffle in British English 1 (ˈwɒfəl) noun a. a crisp golden-brown pancake with deep indentations on both sides b. (as modifier) waffle iron Word origin C19: from Dutch wafel (earlier wæfel), of Germanic origin; related to Old High German wabo honeycomb waffle in British English 2 (ˈwɒfəl) informal, mainly British verb 1. (intransitive; often foll by on) to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner he waffled on for hours noun 2. vague and wordy speech or writing Derived forms waffler (ˈwaffler) noun waffling (ˈwaffling) adjective, noun waffly (ˈwaffly) adjective Word origin C19: of unknown origin waffle in American English 1 (ˈwɑfəl) verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈwaffled or ˈwaffling 1. to speak or write in a wordy, vague, or indecisive manner noun 2. Chiefly British wordy, vague, or indecisive talk or writing Word origin orig., to yelp < echoic waff, to yelp waffle in American English 2 (ˈwɑfəl) US noun 1. a batter cake like a pancake but crisper, baked in a waffle iron, which gives it a gridlike surface adjective 2. having a surface like that of a waffle : also ˈwaffled Word origin Du wafel, akin to OHG waba, honeycomb, OE wefan, to weave Image of waffle © COLOA Studio, Shutterstock Examples of 'waffle' in a sentence waffle Ideal for making pancakes, waffles and biscuits. The Sun (2017) As night turns to day and the speeches and pundits go on and on, it could be time for waffles with maple syrup. Times, Sunday Times (2016) They prefer Belgian waffle, presumably. Times, Sunday Times (2016) My warm waffles with maple syrup and fresh seasonal berries were fantastic. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Ask if you waffle on issues that may be uncomfortable. Christianity Today (2000) We have been hearing the same old waffle for nine years. The Sun (2006) Some old waffle about lessons being learned? The Sun (2014) Mix all ingredients in a container with a spout, and pour onto the waffle iron. Kowalski, Robert E The 8-Week Cholesterol Cure (1990) Fill the waffle iron with some of the mixture and cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Then hobble over to any kiosk for some richly deserved hot Belgian waffles and ice cream. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Or you could skip the mains and head straight into warm Belgian waffles. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Keep any extra cranberry sauce in the fridge to spoon over pancakes and waffles, or to pair with ham. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Heat up a waffle iron. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She demands fried chicken, Belgian waffles and a tray of cold meats. The Sun (2012) You will, of course, need a waffle iron. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In public, he gave her some old waffle about the same amount of Britons leaving the country. The Sun (2013) Maple syrup This natural sweetener is full of antioxidants and zinc and is great for dressings and sauces as well as buttermilk gluten-free waffles and buckwheat pancakes. Times, Sunday Times (2013) In other languages waffle British English: waffle /ˈwɒfl/ NOUN If someone talks or writes a lot without saying anything clear or important, you can call what they say or write waffle. He writes smug, sanctimonious waffle. American English: waffle Arabic: هُرَاء Brazilian Portuguese: besteira Chinese: 无聊话 Croatian: blebetanje Czech: tlachy Danish: vrøvl Dutch: gewauwel European Spanish: palabrería Finnish: jaaritella French: baratin German: Unsinn Greek: αερολογία Italian: stupidaggine Japanese: とりとめのないおしゃべり Korean: 잡담 Norwegian: tull Polish: absurd European Portuguese: parvoíce Romanian: trăncănit Russian: вздор Latin American Spanish: palabrería Swedish: nonsens Thai: เรื่องไร้สาระ Turkish: saçma Ukrainian: порожні балачки Vietnamese: chuyện dông dài British English: waffle /ˈwɒfl/ 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. My wife often tells me I waffle. American English: waffle Arabic: يَهْذُرُ Brazilian Portuguese: fazer lengalenga Chinese: 胡扯 Croatian: blebetati Czech: tlachat Danish: vrøvle Dutch: wauwelen European Spanish: hablar a tontas y a locas Finnish: jahkailla French: bavasser German: schwafeln Greek: αερολογώ Italian: blaterare Japanese: たわごとを並べる Korean: 잡담하다 Norwegian: tulle Polish: pogadać European Portuguese: falar caro Romanian: a trăncăni Russian: болтать попусту Latin American Spanish: hablar tonterías Swedish: svamla Thai: พูดไร้สาระ Turkish: gevelemek Ukrainian: базікати Vietnamese: nói dông dài Chinese translation of 'waffle' waffle (ˈwɔfl) n (c) (Culin) 蛋奶烘饼(餅) (dànnǎi hōngbǐng) (个(個), gè) (u) (= empty talk) 空话(話) (kōnghuà) vi (also waffle on) 胡扯 (húchě) 1 (verb) in the sense of chatter Definition to speak or write in a vague and wordy manner some guy on TV waffling on about some new product Synonyms chatter Everyone was chattering away in different languages. rabbit (on) (British, informal) babble They all babbled simultaneously. drivel I drivelled on about the big race that day. prattle She prattled on until I wanted to scream. jabber I left them there jabbering away gabble The child sat on his knee and gabbled excitedly. rattle on I listened in silence as Sam rattled on. verbalize blather He kept on blathering about incompetence. witter on (informal) blether run off at the mouth (slang) prate earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) 2 (verb) in the sense of waver It is time to stop waffling and to make a decision. Synonyms waver Some military commanders wavered over whether to support the coup. hesitate She hesitated, debating whether to answer the phone. falter I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. fluctuate Body temperatures can fluctuate when you are ill. dither mainly British) We're still dithering over whether to go away on holiday next week. vacillate She is vacillating over whether or not to marry him. seesaw blow hot and cold (informal) I blew hot and cold as I weighed up the pros and cons. be indecisive hum and haw be unable to decide be irresolute shillyshally (informal) be unable to make up your mind swither (Scottish) (noun) in the sense of prattle Definition vague and wordy speech or writing I'm tired of his smug, sanctimonious waffle. Synonyms prattle I had had enough of his mindless prattle. nonsense Most orthodox doctors, however, dismiss this theory as complete nonsense. hot air (informal) His justification for the merger was just hot air. twaddle He was baffled by the intellectual twaddle. padding Politicians fill their speeches with a lot of padding. prating gibberish When he did speak to her, he spoke gibberish. jabber verbiage His writing is full of pretentious and self-indulgent verbiage. blather Anyone knows that this is all blather. wordiness verbosity the pedantry and verbosity of his public speeches prolixity bunkum or buncombe bizzo (Australian, slang) bull's wool (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Seegab Nearby words of waffle wade into someone wade into something wade through something waffle waft wag wage Synonyms of 'waffle' waffle Explore 'waffle' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of blow hot and cold I blew hot and cold as I weighed up the pros and cons. Synonyms dither, vacillate, hesitate, waver, be unsure, be undecided, hum and haw (British, informal), shilly-shally, swither (Scottish, dialect) in the sense of dither Definition to be uncertain or indecisive We're still dithering over whether to go away on holiday next week. Synonyms vacillate, hesitate, waver, haver, falter, hum and haw, faff about (British, informal), shillyshally (informal), swither (Scottish) in the sense of drivel Definition to speak foolishly I drivelled on about the big race that day. Synonyms babble, ramble, waffle (informal, British), gab (informal), gas (informal), maunder, blether, prate in the sense of falter Definition to be hesitant, weak, or unsure I have not faltered in my quest for a new future. Synonyms hesitate, delay, waver, vacillate, break in the sense of fluctuate Definition to change frequently and erratically Body temperatures can fluctuate when you are ill. Synonyms change, swing, vary, alter, hesitate, alternate, waver, veer, rise and fall, go up and down, ebb and flow, seesaw in the sense of gabble Definition to speak rapidly and indistinctly The child sat on his knee and gabbled excitedly. Synonyms prattle, chatter, babble, gibber, jabber, rattle, rabbit on (British, informal), blab, blabber, run off at the mouth (slang), gush, spout, waffle (informal, British) in the sense of gibberish Definition rapid incomprehensible talk When he did speak to her, he spoke gibberish. Synonyms nonsense, balls (taboo, slang), bull (slang), shit (taboo, slang), crap (slang), garbage (informal), bullshit (taboo, slang), hot air (informal), tosh (slang, British), babble, pap, cobblers (British, taboo, slang), bilge (informal), drivel, malarkey, twaddle, tripe (informal), guff (slang), prattle, mumbo jumbo, moonshine, jabber, gabble, gobbledegook (informal), hogwash, hokum (slang, US, Canadian), blather, double talk, piffle (informal), all Greek (informal), poppycock (informal), balderdash, bosh (informal), yammer (informal), eyewash (informal), tommyrot, horsefeathers (US, slang), bunkum or buncombe, bizzo (Australian, slang), bull's wool (Australian, New Zealand, slang) in the sense of hesitate Definition to be slow and uncertain in acting She hesitated, debating whether to answer the phone. Synonyms waver, delay, pause, haver (British), wait, doubt, falter, be uncertain, dither (British), vacillate, equivocate, temporize, hum and haw, shillyshally (informal), swither (Scottish, dialect) in the sense of hot air Definition empty and usually boastful talk His justification for the merger was just hot air. Synonyms empty talk, rant, guff (slang), bombast, wind, gas (informal), verbiage, claptrap (informal), blather, bunkum, blether, bosh (informal), tall talk (informal) in the sense of jabber Definition to speak very quickly and excitedly I left them there jabbering away Synonyms chatter, rabbit (on) (British, informal), ramble, mumble, babble, waffle (informal, British), drivel, yap (informal), tattle, gabble, blather, blether, run off at the mouth (slang), prate Additional synonyms in the sense of nonsense Definition something that has or makes no sense Most orthodox doctors, however, dismiss this theory as complete nonsense. Synonyms rubbish, hot air (informal), waffle (informal, British), twaddle, balls (taboo, slang), bull (slang), shit (taboo, slang), pants (slang, old-fashioned), rot (old-fashioned), crap (slang), garbage (informal), trash, bunk (informal), bullshit (taboo, slang), tosh (slang, British), bollocks (British, taboo, slang), rhubarb, pap, cobblers (British, taboo, slang), foolishness, bilge (informal), drivel, tripe (informal), gibberish, guff (slang), bombast, moonshine, claptrap (old-fashioned), hogwash, hokum (slang, US, Canadian), blather, double Dutch (British, informal), piffle (old-fashioned), poppycock (old-fashioned), balderdash (old-fashioned), bosh (informal), eyewash (informal), stuff and nonsense (old-fashioned), tommyrot (old-fashioned), horsefeathers (US, slang), bunkum or buncombe, bizzo (Australian, slang), bull's wool (Australian, New Zealand, slang) in the sense of padding Definition unnecessary information put into a speech or written work to make it longer Politicians fill their speeches with a lot of padding. Synonyms waffle (informal, British), hot air (informal), verbiage, wordiness, verbosity, prolixity in the sense of prolixity Synonyms long-windedness, wandering, redundancy, rambling, verbiage, tautology, wordiness, verbosity, maundering, diffuseness, tediousness, boringness, discursiveness, pleonasm, circuity, verboseness in the sense of rattle on Definition to talk quickly and at length about something unimportant I listened in silence as Sam rattled on. Synonyms prattle, rabbit (on) (British, informal), chatter, witter (informal), cackle, yak (away) (slang), gibber, jabber, gabble, blether, prate, run on, earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) in the sense of twaddle Definition silly, trivial, or pretentious talk or writing He was baffled by the intellectual twaddle. Synonyms nonsense, rubbish, rot (informal), garbage (informal), balls (taboo, slang), bull (slang), shit (taboo, slang), pants (slang), gossip, crap (slang), trash, chatter, bullshit (taboo, slang), hot air (informal), tosh (slang, British), waffle (informal, British), pap, cobblers (British, taboo, slang), bilge (informal), drivel, tripe (informal), guff (slang), tattle, moonshine, verbiage, gabble, claptrap (informal), gobbledegook (informal), hogwash, hokum (slang, US, Canadian), rigmarole, blather, piffle (informal), poppycock (informal), inanity, balderdash, bosh (informal), eyewash (informal), trumpery, tommyrot, foolish talk, horsefeathers (US, slang), bunkum or buncombe, bizzo (Australian, slang), bull's wool (Australian, New Zealand, slang) in the sense of vacillate Definition to keep changing one's mind or opinions about something She is vacillating over whether or not to marry him. Synonyms waver, hesitate, dither (British), haver, sway, falter, be doubtful, fluctuate, be uncertain, be unsure, teeter, oscillate, be undecided, chop and change, seesaw, blow hot and cold (informal), temporize, hum and haw, be unable to decide, keep changing your mind, shillyshally (informal), be irresolute or indecisive, swither (Scottish), be unable to make up your mind (British), dillydally in the sense of verbiage Definition the excessive use of words His writing is full of pretentious and self-indulgent verbiage. Synonyms verbosity, repetition, tautology, redundancy, circumlocution, prolixity, periphrasis, pleonasm in the sense of verbosity the pedantry and verbosity of his public speeches Synonyms long-windedness, rambling, verbiage, wordiness, prolixity, garrulity, logorrhoea, loquaciousness, windiness, verboseness
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