n. | 1. | |
1. | Talk; conversation; esp., idle or beguiling talk; talk intended to deceive; flattery. | |
2. | In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation; a debate. | |
v. t. & i. | 1. | To make palaver with, or to; to used palaver; to talk idly or deceitfully; to employ flattery; to cajole; |
Noun | 1. | palaver - flattery intended to persuade Synonyms: blandishment, cajolery |
2. | palaver - loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric" | |
Verb | 1. | palaver - speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly |
2. | palaver - influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along" | |
3. | palaver - have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds |