tergiversate (ˈtɜːdʒɪvəˌseɪt
)
Definitions
verb (intr)
- to change sides or loyalties; apostatize
- to be evasive or ambiguous; equivocate
Alternative Forms
ˌtergiverˈsation noun ˈtergiverˌsator tergiversant (ˈtɜːdʒɪˌvɜːsəntnt
) noun ˌtergiˈversatory adjective