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

• A repetitive speech or response to a question.

Examples

• "Brad and Nicole were waffling in humanities class because they didn't know the answer."

Synonyms

hesitate, waffle, waver