waffle

The word “waffle” has 2 syllables: waf-fle

It's pronounced as /ˈwɑː.fəl/

What is synonym and antonym for waffle?

In the thesaurus, “waffle” has 40 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for waffle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for waffle

beat about the bush
beat around the bush
blin
blintz
blintze
bypass
cavil
change
circumvent
crepe
dodge
duck
elude
equivocate
eschew
evade
flapjack
flip-flop
fudge
griddle cake
hedge
hem and haw
hotcake
oatcake
pancake
pussyfoot
quibble
shake
shirk
shun
sidestep
skirt
slapjack
straddle
straddle the fence
tergiversate
vacillate
weasel
wheat cake
yo-yo

Meanings of waffle

noun
1. A flat pastry pressed with a grid pattern.
2. A potato waffle, a savoury flat potato cake with the same kind of grid pattern.
3. Speech or writing that is vague, pretentious or evasive.
verb
1. To smash.
2. (of birds) To move in a side-to-side motion and descend (lose altitude) before landing. Cf wiffle, whiffle.
3. To speak or write vaguely and evasively.
4. To speak or write at length without any clear point or aim.
5. To vacillate.
6. To rotate (one's hand) back and forth in a gesture of vacillation or ambivalence.

Example Sentences

As the aroma filled the kitchen, the chef flipped the golden-brown waffle onto the plate.
The brunch menu featured a variety of toppings for the classic Belgian waffle.
The politician was criticized for his tendency to waffle on important issues without taking a clear stance.
For breakfast, she indulged in a fluffy Belgian waffle topped with fresh berries and whipped cream.
The cozy breakfast spot became famous for its light and fluffy waffle recipe, drawing visitors from afar.

On this page you'll find 40 synonyms or another words to waffle, such as: beat about the bush, beat around the bush, blin, blintz, blintze, bypass, cavil.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.