waffle
🇺🇸
/ˈwɑːfl/
🇬🇧
/ˈwɒfl/
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。
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。
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。
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。