# waffling

Pronunciation: US say "WAHF-ling" /ˈwɑ.fl.ɪŋ/; say "WOF-ling" UK /ˈwɒf.l.ɪŋ/, AUS /ˈwɔf.l.ɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of waffle. — present participle and gerund of waffle
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of waffle. Use this form for the ongoing action or as a noun naming it.
   - _The minister spent the whole interview waffling rather than addressing the scandal._
   - _The committee accused the witness of waffling whenever direct questions arose._

## Noun

2. Repetitive, rambling talk offered as a speech or as a response to a question.
   - Simple: Long, repeated talk that says little instead of answering a question.
   - _The interview produced nothing but waffling whenever she asked about the budget._
   - _Reporters dismissed the statement as waffling meant to avoid a direct answer._

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