0 past simple and past participle of waffle
1 to talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers:
The central government waffled for six months before forcing the state government to resign.
No, they have waffled all over the place, because they just have not a case at all.
He has wobbled a bit and waffled a bit since, but he did at least recognise that.
He waffled and simply would not come to the point.
I would say to him that we certainly have not waffled.
He has mumbled, waffled, sidestepped and made comments that are difficult to reconcile with facts.
It has warbled, waffled and prevaricated.
Ministers have come, or have been summoned here, to answer private notice questions, but they have waffled and prevaricated and have given no clear lead or definite answers.