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

The tournament’s special status — its unwillingness to place any person above the sport — is part of why Williams wanted to play singles, not just doubles with her sister Venus, after waffling on the decision. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Trump continued to waffle as to what could come next—even suggesting a resumption of the bombing campaign if Iran does not comply, a threat that few take seriously. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026

Noun

More recently, the subsidiary opened Daybright, which serves coffees, smoothies, juices and doughnuts — but no chicken sandwiches or waffle fries. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

The 100% cotton waffle blanket is the perfect end-of-the-bed layer when the nights get chillier. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026