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 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

The now-familiar push-button ignition has waffled between feeling premium and mundane, which is all to say that there’s no perfect formula for a car’s control scheme. — Tc Sottek, The Verge, 27 May 2026

Noun

Chia seeds can replace eggs in pancake, waffle, or French toast batter, adding fiber to support digestion and regular bowel movements. — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 1 July 2026

The words on the sign are set against a giant waffle that includes a slice of butter. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026