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waf·fle2
 waffle2
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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb)
part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
waffles, waffling, waffled |
definition: |
to speak or write vaguely, indecisively, or evasively.
The candidate waffled on the controversial issues. |
related words: |
quibble, sway, trim, waver |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
an act or instance of using vague or evasive speech, or such speech itself.
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derivations: |
waffling (adj.), waffler (n.), waffling (n.) |
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