waffling

Plural: wafflings

Verb

• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
• present participle and gerund of waffle (To ramble on without a point; to argue a point without substantial evidence or a clear opinion.)

Noun

• Indecisive or vague speech, often used to avoid commitment.
• A repetitive speech or response to a question.

Examples

• All his WAFFLING about tile choices indicated he didn’t have a strong play.
• Brad and Nicole were waffling in humanities class because they didn't know the answer.

Synonyms

hesitate, waffle, waver