waffle

🇺🇸 /ˈwɑːfl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈwɒfl/
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noun
R

A thin, crispy cake with a grid pattern, usually sweetened and served with toppings like syrup or fruit.

For breakfast, I enjoyed a warm waffle topped with syrup.

朝食には、シロップをかけた温かいワッフルを楽しんだ。

R

Boring or pointless talk or writing.

Instead of giving clear answers, they filled the meeting with waffle.

明確な答えを与える代わりに、彼らは会議を無意味な話で満たした。

intransitive verb
R

To speak or write in a way that is long-winded and without clear points.

He tends to waffle during his presentations, making them much longer than necessary.

彼はプレゼンテーション中にウンチクを語りがちで、それらを必要以上に長くします。

R

To be indecisive or evasive.

When asked for a decision, she would often waffle, leaving us more confused.

決定を求められた時、彼女はしばしば優柔不断で、私たちをさらに混乱させた。

translation

n. ワッフル, くだらない話
vi. ダラダラ話す, 優柔不断

語形変化

3rd Present waffles
Past waffled
Perfect waffled
Progressive waffling
Plural waffles