verb
- speaking evasively or using vague language to avoid giving a direct answer
Usage: British informal
Examples
- The politician was flanneling when asked about the tax increases.
- Stop flanneling and give me a straight answer.
- He’s been flanneling for ten minutes without saying anything useful.
- The manager was clearly flanneling during the meeting about budget cuts.
- She accused him of flanneling instead of addressing the real issues.