palaver

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palaver Definition

• (n) flattery intended to persuade
• (n) loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
• (v) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
• (v) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
• (v) have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

palaver Synonyms

• blab
• blabber
• blandishment
• blarney
• cajole
• cajolery
• chatter
• clack
• coax
• empty talk
• empty words
• gabble
• gibber
• hot air
• inveigle
• maunder
• palaver
• piffle
• prate
• prattle
• rhetoric
• sweet-talk
• tattle
• tittle-tattle
• twaddle
• wheedle