Dither and Waffle

Dither

Dither verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.
Usage example: we dithered all afternoon over whether to go to the park or to the movies and ended up doing neither

Waffle and dither are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waffle" instead a verb "Dither".

Nearby Words: dithering, dithered

Waffle

Waffle verb - To avoid giving a definite answer or position.
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Synonyms for Waffle

Dither and waffle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dither" instead a verb "Waffle".

Nearby Words: waffling, waffled, waff
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