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palter
[ pawl-ter ]
/ ˈpɔl tər /
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verb (used without object)
to talk or act insincerely or deceitfully; lie or use trickery.
to bargain with; haggle.
to act carelessly; trifle.
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Origin of palter
OTHER WORDS FROM palter
pal·ter·er, nounWords nearby palter
palsgravine, palsied, palstave, palsy, palsy-walsy, palter, Paltrow, paltry, paludal, paludamentum, paludism
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British Dictionary definitions for palter
palter
/ (ˈpɔːltə) /
verb (intr)
to act or talk insincerely
to haggle
Derived forms of palter
palterer, nounWord Origin for palter
C16: of unknown origin
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