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waffling

intermediateB1

/ˈwɒflɪŋ/ · waff-ling

To speak or write in a vague or evasive manner; to be indecisive.

Meanings

verbinformal

To speak or write in a vague or evasive manner; to be indecisive.

بے معنی طور پر بولنا یا لکھنا؛ غیر فیصلہ کن ہونا۔

بے معنی باتیں کرنا

be ma'ni baatein karna

Synonyms

hem and hawprocrastinatebe indecisiveٹال مٹول کرناپھسلناغیر یقینی ہونا

Antonyms

decideconcludedetermineفیصلہ کرنانتیجہ اخذ کرناتعیین کرنا

Common Collocations

  • waffling about the decision
  • stop waffling
  • no more waffling

Example Sentences

He was waffling during the meeting, failing to provide a clear answer.

وہ میٹنگ کے دوران بے معنی باتیں کر رہا تھا، واضح جواب دینے میں ناکام رہا۔

Woh meeting ke dauran be ma'ni baatein kar raha tha, wazeh jawab dene mein nakaam raha.

She tends to waffle when asked to make important decisions.

وہ اہم فیصلے کرنے کو کہا جائے تو ٹال مٹول کرتی ہے۔

Woh ahem faislay karne ko kaha jaye toh taal matol karti hai.

Waffling on such matters can lead to misunderstandings.

ایسی باتوں پر بے معنی باتیں کرنا غلط فہمیوں کا سبب بن سکتا ہے۔

Aisi baton par be ma'ni baatein karna ghalat fehmioun ka sabab ban sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

waffle:Waffle is the base verb meaning to speak in a vague manner, while waffling is its gerund form used to describe the act of doing so.

Word Family

waffler
nounبے معنی باتیں کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'waffling' as someone waffling between choices, unable to settle.

Picture someone standing indecisively at a fork in the road, unable to choose a path.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "waffle" — to speak or write in a vague or inconclusive manner

First known use: 1860

The term 'waffling' derives from the verb 'waffle', which originally referred to a type of waffle, suggesting a sense of lightness or inconsistency in speech as if not firmly grounded.