waver vs waffle

waver and waffle both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
waver	Yes	No	Yes	No
waffle	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, waver and waffle are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of waver include hesitate.

As verbs, waffle is a hypernym of waver; that is, waffle is a word with a broader meaning than waver:

Other hypernyms of waver include hesitate, waver.

waver (noun)	waffle (noun)
the act of moving back and forth	pancake batter baked in a waffle iron
the act of pausing uncertainly
someone who communicates by waving

waver (verb)	waffle (verb)
give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency	pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
sway from side to side
move or sway in a rising and falling or wavelike pattern
move back and forth very rapidly
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
be unsure or weak