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verb

Definition of wafflenext
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

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waffle

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noun

as in crêpe

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Recent Examples of waffle
Verb
His footwork seemed sloppy and his eyes often waffled from one side of the field to the other and back. — Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025 Minnie and Mickey Mouse waffles optional for children. — Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Back to Blueberry: a waffle sandwich with basque cheesecake, blueberry compote, caramelized bananas, Fruity Pebbles and powered sugar. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2025 But that’s the price Mondays for a fully dressed burger with about a half-pound of beef, a choice of cheese and any of 18 different side dishes, from fries or waffle fries to veggies, okra, a Caesar or even a baked potato. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waffle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
  1. weasel
  2. shake
  3. pancake
  4. flapjack
Verb
  • Trying to weasel things by providing additional levels is abhorrent.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But when Douglas doesn’t invite her to the business dinner, the show suddenly takes a turn into wacky sitcom territory, with Maxine trying to weasel her way into Douglas’s business to meet and invite the Prince to the Beach Ball.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2024
Definition of weasel
Verb
  • In the past, Boston has been able to shake off adversity and remain successful.
    — Carol Schram, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • New tariffs take effect this week upending global alliances, shaking business and consumer confidence, and rattling the markets.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of shake
Noun
  • Pageant queens helped out at the Nov. 11 Ramona Lions Club pancake breakfast.
    — Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
  • More than 30 people were injured when floors of the building that was under construction began to pancake on top of each other around 1:30 p.m. local time on Friday, trapping construction workers in the debris and creating a large dust cloud that enveloped the area, officials said.
    — Britt Clennett, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2025
Definition of pancake
Noun
  • Commenters noted that the flapjacks were airy despite being thin.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Whoever gets up first can help by setting the table or flipping some flapjacks.
    — Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025
Definition of flapjack

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