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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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noun

as in pancake

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Recent Examples of waffle
Verb
Trump continued to waffle as to what could come next—even suggesting a resumption of the bombing campaign if Iran does not comply, a threat that few take seriously. — Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026 Germany, which represents the EU’s biggest economy and export market, has waffled over hitting China with sanctions or duties, worried about retaliatory measures. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 18 June 2026
Noun
An employee was seen using their bare hands to push over the sweet potato waffle fries. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Both tasted good, but the waffle alone was $25 — and the wings were $10 extra. — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for waffle
Recent Examples of Synonyms for waffle
  1. weasel
  2. pancake
  3. shake
  4. flapjack
Verb
  • In fact, the former Duchess is said to be returning to the UK and trying to weasel her way back into the royal family.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2026
  • From there, the Giants remained deadlocked in a 1-1 tie until the 10th, though San Francisco’s relievers had to weasel their way out of trouble to keep the game tied.
    — Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 June 2026
Definition of weasel
Noun
  • Breakfast and lunch staples including omelets, pancakes, French toast, smashed pot potatoes, hamburger steak, beef tips, pork chops and chicken and dumplings are returning to the menu, along with a few new items.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Nakano gets the Swedish mini pancakes, and Amanda loves the Surfer’s Rancheros.
    — Dinah Eng, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of pancake
Verb
  • The event, televised by dozens of channels across Serbia, capped a week of Vucic touring towns and villages in an apparent bid to shore up his popularity that's been shaken after almost two years of sustained anti-government protests.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Bottle tops popped, can tabs cracked, and cocktail shakers shook all day Thursday at the Aftershock music festival at Sacramento’s Discovery Park.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of shake
Noun
  • The restaurant is known for its key lime flapjacks, Creole shrimp and grits and chicken and waffles.
    — Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Every family carries at least one recipe that is a few generations old for biscuits, cornbread, or flapjacks.
    — Natalie Hoy, Southern Living, 7 June 2026
Definition of flapjack

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