verb🔗ShareÉcraser, fracasserTo smash."The toddler waffled his tower of blocks with a swipe of his hand, sending them crashing to the floor. "Le tout-petit a fracassé sa tour de blocs d'un coup de main, les envoyant s'écraser au sol.actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVoler en zigzag et descendre(of birds) To move in a side-to-side motion and descend (lose altitude) before landing. Cf wiffle, whiffle."The geese waffled as they approached the water."Les oies volaient en zigzag en s'approchant de l'eau.birdanimalactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBavarder, tergiverserTo speak or write vaguely and evasively."The politician waffled about his stance on the new tax, avoiding giving a direct answer. "Le politicien a tergiversé sur sa position concernant la nouvelle taxe, évitant de donner une réponse directe.languagecommunicationwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBavarder, tergiverserTo speak or write at length without any clear point or aim."The politician waffled during the interview, never directly answering the reporter's questions about his stance on the new policy. "Le politicien a tergiversé pendant l'interview, ne répondant jamais directement aux questions du journaliste sur sa position concernant la nouvelle politique.communicationlanguagewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHésiter, tergiverserTo vacillate."He waffled for so long about whether to order pizza or tacos that we ended up just making sandwiches. "Il a tellement hésité à commander une pizza ou des tacos que nous avons fini par faire des sandwichs.attitudecharactermindphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHésiter, tergiverserTo rotate (one's hand) back and forth in a gesture of vacillation or ambivalence."Maria waffled her hand back and forth, trying to decide if she wanted pizza or pasta for dinner. "Maria hésitait avec sa main, essayant de décider si elle voulait une pizza ou des pâtes pour le dîner.attitudecommunicationactionbodysignChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareÀ motif gaufré, gaufréHaving a waffle-like pattern of intersecting creases."The old leather chair had a waffled surface from years of use and wear. "Le vieux fauteuil en cuir avait une surface gaufrée due aux années d'utilisation et d'usure.appearancestylematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
