PALAVER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • loud and confused and empty talk
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • mere rhetoric
    Hypernyms(s) palaver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • flattery intended to persuade
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) palaver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)

PALAVER as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
    Hypernyms(s) palaver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • He palavered her into going along
    Hypernyms(s) palaver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) palaver is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)