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waffle

/ˈwɒfl/noun

उच्चारण वॉफ़ल

वफ़ल (जालीदार कुरकुरा केक)

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [C]

    a crisp flat cake with a pattern of squares on both sides, often eaten with sweet sauce or honey

    वफ़ल (जालीदार कुरकुरा केक)

    • We had waffles with chocolate sauce for breakfast.
    • Radhika ordered a waffle topped with honey and fresh strawberries.
  2. 2

    [U] British, informal

    language that uses a lot of words but says nothing important or interesting

    बेकार की लंबी बातें, व्यर्थ का विस्तार

    • Cut out the waffle and keep your answer short.
    • The report was full of waffle.

    Synonyms padding verbiage prattle wordiness

verb
  1. 1

    [I] ~ (on) (about sth) British, informal

    to talk or write using a lot of words but without saying anything important

    बेकार की लंबी बातें करना, गोल-मोल बोलना

    • The speaker waffled on for an hour.
    • Don't waffle in the essay; come to the point.

    Synonyms ramble prattle blather

  2. 2

    [I] ~ (over/on sth) North American, informal

    to be unable to make a decision about something

    दुविधा में रहना, फ़ैसला न कर पाना

    • The minister has been waffling on this issue for months.
    • Stop waffling and give us a clear answer about the trip.

    Synonyms dither hesitate vacillate