palaver
[puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver]
noun
verb (used without object), pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing.
to talk profusely and idly.
to parley or confer.
verb (used with object), pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing.
to cajole or persuade.
Origin of palaver
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Related Words for palaver
conference, dialogue, wheedle, conversation, parley, babble, flatter, discussion, gab, chitchat, clack, blab, chatter, debate, talk, flummery, cajoleryExamples from the Web for palaver
Contemporary Examples of palaver
Historical Examples of palaver
The minute they started their drillin' an' palaver, they ought to 'a' been stopped.
Changing WindsSt. John G. Ervine
Meantime the palaver inside Jim's house went on in the presence of the girl.
Lord JimJoseph Conrad
Oh, for pity's sake, woman, let me through without any palaver!
Miss Pat at SchoolPemberton Ginther
I'll palaver to 'em, and tell 'em we just come to pay 'em a visit.
The Moving Picture Girls at Rocky RanchLaura Lee Hope
So the governor is coming down here to have a palaver with us.'
Tom GerrardLouis Becke
palaver
noun
verb
Word Origin for palaver
C18: from Portuguese palavra talk, from Latin parabola parable
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