waffle

• اسم يُطلق على رقاقة أو قطعة حلوى هشّة ومقرمشة تُصنع من عجينة سائلة وتُخبز في قالب خاص يُسمى مكواة الوافل، وتُقدَّم غالبًا مع العسل أو الشوكولاتة أو الفواكه. كما يُستعمل اللفظ مجازًا للإشارة إلى الكلام أو الكتابة المطوّلة الغامضة أو غير الحاسمة.

A noun referring to a crisp, patterned cake made from pancake batter baked in a waffle iron.

1. Griddled cakeA1formalculinary

   A crisp, patterned cake made from batter cooked in a special appliance that gives it a grid of deep squares.

   وافل

   • She topped her waffle with fresh strawberries and whipped cream.
   • The hotel serves Belgian waffles for breakfast.
   • He poured maple syrup over his crispy waffle.

2. Vague or lengthy talkB2informalbritish

   Speech or writing that is deliberately unclear, evasive, or uses many words without saying much.

   كلام فارغ

   • The politician's speech was full of waffle and avoided the real issues.
   • Stop waffling and give me a straight answer.
   • His essay was criticized for containing too much waffle.

   المرادفاتblatherdrivelgabblenonsensepaddingprattletwaddleverbiage

• فعل يعني الكلام أو الكتابة بشكل غامض أو متردد أو مطوّل دون التعبير عن فكرة واضحة ومحددة.

A verb meaning to speak or write in a vague, indecisive, or overly wordy manner without making a clear point.

1. Hesitate or be indecisiveB2informalamerican

   To pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness; to be unable to make a clear decision.

   التردد

   • The politician waffled on the question about tax reform.
   • Stop waffling and give me a straight answer.
   • She waffled between accepting the job offer and staying at her current position.

   المرادفاتditherequivocatefluctuatehem and hawoscillateshillyshallyvacillatewaver

   الأضدادcommitdecideresolve