palaver

[ puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver ]
/ pəˈlæv ər, ‐ˈlɑ vər /
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noun

verb (used without object), pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing.

to talk profusely and idly.
to parley or confer.

verb (used with object), pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing.

to cajole or persuade.

Origin of palaver

1720–30; < Portuguese palavra word, speech, talk < Late Latin parabola parable

OTHER WORDS FROM palaver

pa·lav·er·er, pa·lav·er·ist, noun pa·lav·er·ment, noun pa·lav·er·ous, adjective

Words nearby palaver

palatorrhaphy, palatoschisis, palatum, palau, palau islands, palaver, palawan, palazzo, palazzo pants, pale, pale horse

Words related to palaverous

chatty, loquacious, rambling, superfluous, unnecessary, lengthy, long-winded, turgid, meandering, loose, long, lavish, dull, waffling, bombastic, gabby, garrulous, prolix, talkative, verbose

British Dictionary definitions for palaverous

palaver
/ (pəˈlɑːvə) /

noun

verb

Word Origin for palaver

C18: from Portuguese palavra talk, from Latin parabola parable