Synonyms of waffle

waffle 1 of 2

verb

as in to weasel

to avoid giving a definite answer or position

she waffled when asked what she thought of her sister's new boyfriend

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weasel
• shake
• duck
• equivocate
• hedge
• fudge
• dodge
• straddle the fence
• beat around the bush
• hem and haw
• evade
• pussyfoot
• tergiversate
• shun
• flip-flop
• eschew
• skirt
• elude
• yo-yo
• cavil
• bypass
• shirk
• sidestep
• circumvent
• quibble
• straddle

waffle

2 of 2

noun

as in pancake

Related Words

• pancake
• flapjack
• hotcake
• crepe
• griddle cake
• slapjack
• blin
• oatcake
• wheat cake
• blintze

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of waffle

Verb

That leads into a finish that waffles between praline and dark fruit leather (fig and cherry), in addition to dark tea tannins. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

The star of the show is chef Nick Wong's signature savory scallion waffles with sambal honey butter, but the Taiwanese disco fries, Cheeseburger Fried Rice and the crawfish egg foo young are not to be missed. — Melissa Liebling-Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Noun

Fried sides are on point, with curly fries with togarashi ($5), waffle fries with herbs ($5), sweet potato fries with brown sugar and cayenne ($5) or just straight up shoestring fries ($5-7) or onion rings ($6), salted. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Best Waffle House Menu Items Pecan Waffle Hands down, the best item—and best waffle option—on the Waffle House menu is the pecan waffle. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 15 July 2026