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waffle

verb [I]
 
 
/ˈwɒf.l̩/ US  /ˈwɑː.fl̩/ disapproving

Definition

to talk or write a lot without giving any useful information or any clear answers: If you don't know the answer, it's no good just waffling (on) for pages and pages.Ways of talkingWriting and typing
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