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Detailed Synonyms for palaver in English

palaver:

palaver

  1. palaver

palaver [the ~] noun

  1. the palaver
    – loud and confused and empty talk 1
    the rhetoric; the hot air; the empty talk; the palaver; the empty words
    – loud and confused and empty talk 1
  2. the palaver
    – flattery intended to persuade 1
    the cajolery; the palaver; the blandishment
    – flattery intended to persuade 1

palaver verb

  1. palaver
    – have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds 1
    palaver
    – have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds 1
  2. palaver
    – influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering 1
    to coax; cajole; to wheedle; to blarney; palaver; sweet-talk; inveigle
    – influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering 1

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Related Definitions for "palaver":

  1. loud and confused and empty talk1
  2. flattery intended to persuade1
  3. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds1
  4. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering1
    • He palavered her into going along1