palaver
noun
- 1
loud and confused and empty talk
mere rhetoric
- 2
flattery intended to persuade
verb
- 1
have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
- 2
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
He palavered her into going along
- 3
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
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