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

The warm waffle can be filled with matcha, strawberry soft serve or a swirl of both, then dressed up Pocky sticks for a dessert that practically begs for a photo before the first bite. — Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Sides include fries, onion rings, waffle fries or mozzarella sticks. — Hali Smith august 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026