Palaver

[pə'lɑːvə] or [pə'lɑvɚ]

Definition

(noun.) loud and confused and empty talk; 'mere rhetoric'.

(verb.) have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds.

Editor: Maureen--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) Talk; conversation; esp., idle or beguiling talk; talk intended to deceive; flattery.

(n.) In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation; a debate.

(v. t. & i.) To make palaver with, or to; to used palaver;to talk idly or deceitfully; to employ flattery; to cajole; as, to palaver artfully.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Twaddle, chatter, balderdash, rigmarole, gibberish, stuff, trash, fudge, nonsense, platitude, moonshine, wish-wash, flummery, jargon, senseless prate, frothy discourse, idle talk.

Typist: Nora

Definition

n. talk or conversation esp. idle talk: talk intended to deceive: a public conference: in Africa a talk with the natives.—v.i. to use conversation: to flatter: to talk idly.—n. Palav′erer.

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