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palaver

[ puh-lav-er, ‑-lah-ver ]

noun

  1. a conference or discussion.
  2. a parley or conference between European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc., and people indigenous to a region, especially in West Africa.
  3. profuse and idle talk; chatter.
  4. persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery:


verb (used without object)

palavered, palavering.
  1. to talk profusely and idly.
  2. to parley or confer.

verb (used with object)

palavered, palavering.
  1. to cajole or persuade.

palaver

/ ±èəˈ±ôɑ˱¹É™ /

noun

  1. tedious or time-consuming business, esp when of a formal nature

    all the palaver of filling in forms

  2. loud and confused talk and activity; hubbub
  3. (often used humorously) a conference
  4. rare.
    talk intended to flatter or persuade
    1. an argument
    2. trouble arising from an argument
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. intr (often used humorously) to have a conference
  2. intr to talk loudly and confusedly
  3. tr to flatter or cajole
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

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  • ±è²¹Â·±ô²¹±¹Â·±ð°ù·³¾±ð²Ô³Ù noun
  • ±è²¹Â·±ô²¹±¹Â·±ð°ù·´Ç³Ü²õ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of palaver1

First recorded in 1710–20; noun from Portuguese palavra “word, speech, talk,†from Late Latin parabola parable; verb derivative of the noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of palaver1

C18: from Portuguese palavra talk, from Latin parabola parable
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If that happens, keep your eye on the palaver about disability; it’s almost certain to experience a resurgence.

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Such palavering is wasted time for a woman facing a literal deadline.

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Kéré’s strong affinity for his native land informs his practice — he references local symbols like the baobab or palaver tree; a traditional blue boubou garment he wore as a child.

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I want to get palaver into a song, too.

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Perhaps one upside of the palaver is that Radnor residents have become more politically engaged.

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