waffler
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- noun
- /ˈwɑːflər/
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vacilante
- Many viewed the candidate as a waffler because he changed his stance on key issues frequently.
Let's see what the gorgeous, very attractive waffler mafia have said.
- Let's see what the gorgeous, very attractive waffler mafia have said.
Examples
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During the debate, the politician proved to be a waffler, dodging straightforward questions with vague responses.
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Phillips says the military action in Libya was Hillary's "I told you so" moment, with Hillary serving as the realistic, aggressive war hawk and Obama being a not-ready-for-prime-time waffler.
Blog text (28) -
"Waffle Man, I am the Waffler."
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Let's see what the gorgeous, very attractive waffler mafia have said.
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I am the Waffler.
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No one pays auditors to be nice guys or wafflers.
Blog text (17) -
Jefferson, Paine, and the rest of the classical liberals lost many a political fight to the authoritarian founders like Hamilton, and to wafflers like Adams (Alien and Sedition Acts anyone?).
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Critics labeled him a waffler for never committing to a clear policy on healthcare reform.
Synonyms
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A person who often avoids telling the truth and gives unclear answers
A person who avoids clear answers and refuses to say yes or no
A person who avoids giving a clear yes-or-no answer
A person who avoids clear answers and talks about something else
Antonyms
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Etymology
Waffler comes from the verb waffle, which likely grew from the idea of 'to wave' back and forth, so think of the familiar word wave. So a waffler is someone who 'goes back and forth' and avoids giving a clear answer.