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View usage for: (pəlɑːvəʳ, -læv-) uncountable nounPalaver is unnecessary fuss and bother about the way something is done. [informal] We don't want all that palaver, do we? More Synonyms of palaver palaver in British English (pəˈlɑːvə) noun1. 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 5. West Africab. trouble arising from an argument verb6. (intransitive) (often used humorously) to have a conference 7. (intransitive) to talk loudly and confusedly 8. (transitive) to flatter or cajole Word origin C18: from Portuguese palavra talk, from Latin parabola parablepalaver in American English (pəˈlævər) noun1. a conference or discussion, as orig. between African natives and European explorers or traders 2. talk; esp., idle chatter verb intransitive4. to talk, esp. idly or flatteringly Word origin Port palavra, a word, speech < LL(Ec) parabola, parable Examples of 'palaver' in a sentencepalaver Definition time-consuming fuss We had to go through the whole palaver of changing our flight. Synonyms business (informal) pantomime (informal, mainly British) all the palaver of company policy Synonyms yak (slang) hubbub tongue-wagging blether Have you two finished your little palaver? Synonyms get-together (informal) powwow colloquy confab (informal) Synonyms discuss powwow go into a huddle (informal) confab (informal) put heads together Additional synonymsDefinition muddled or foolish speech He couldn't make himself heard above the babble. Synonyms gabble, chatter, burble, prattle, blabberAnyone knows that this is all blather. Synonyms nonsense, gossip, chatter, hot air, malarkey (informal), waffle (informal, British), pap, bilge (informal), drivel, twaddle, gibberish, guff (slang), tattle, moonshine, jabbering, jabber, verbiage, gabble, claptrap (informal), gobbledegook, hogwash (informal), bizzo (Australian, slang), bull's wool (Australian, New Zealand, slang), hokum (slang, US, Canadian), piffle (informal), poppycock (informal), inanity, blether (Scottish), bunkum or buncombe He kept on blathering about incompetence. Synonyms chatter, ramble, mumble, babble, waffle (informal, British), rabbit on (British, informal), drivel, yap (informal), tattle, jabber, gabble, blether, run off at the mouth (slang), prate- palatable
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Additional synonymsDefinition a fuss What's all the carry-on down here? Synonyms fuss, disturbance, racket, fracas, commotion, rumpus, tumult, hubbub, shindy (informal) Definition idle talk or gossip She kept up a steady stream of chatter the whole time. Synonyms prattle, chat, rabbit (British, informal), gossip, babble, twaddle, gab (informal), natter, tattle, jabber, blather, blether (Scottish) Definition to speak quickly and continuously about unimportant things Everyone was chattering away in different languages. Synonyms prattle, chat, rabbit on (British, informal), babble, gab (informal), natter, tattle, jabber, blather, schmooze (slang), blether (Scottish), run off at the mouth (US, slang), prate, gossipThere was a discussion about the wording of the report. Synonyms talk, debate, argument, conference, exchange, review, conversation, consideration, dialogue, consultation, seminar, discourse, deliberation, symposium, colloquy (formal), confabulation, korero (New Zealand) Definition to speak rapidly and indistinctly The child sat on his knee and gabbled excitedly. Synonyms prattle, chatter, babble, gibber, jabber, rattle, rabbit on (British, informal), blab, blabber, run off at the mouth (slang), gush, spout, waffle (informal, British) Definition to speak very quickly and excitedly I left them there jabbering away Synonyms chatter, rabbit (on) (British, informal), ramble, mumble, babble, waffle (informal, British), drivel, yap (informal), tattle, gabble, blather, blether, run off at the mouth (slang), prateDefinition to have a long chat jawing for half an hour with the very affable waiter Synonyms talk, chat, rabbit (on) (British, informal), gossip, chatter, spout (informal), babble, natter, schmooze (slang), shoot the breeze (US, slang), run off at the mouth (slang), chew the fat or rag (slang) Definition a long idle chat We must get together some time for a good natter. Synonyms gossip, talk, conversation, chat, jaw (slang), craic (Irish, informal), gab (informal), prattle, jabber, gabble, palaver, blather, chitchat, blether, chinwag (British, informal), gabfest (informal, US, Canadian), confabulationDefinition to talk idly and at length The pair would natter on the phone for hours. Synonyms gossip, talk, rabbit (on) (British, informal), jaw (slang), chatter, witter (informal), prattle, jabber, gabble, palaver, blather, blether, shoot the breeze (informal), run off at the mouth (slang), prate, talk idly, chew the fat or rag (slang), earbash (Australian, New Zealand, slang) Definition a discussion between members of opposing sides to decide terms of agreement A treaty was reached by a 40-nation parley in Geneva. Synonyms discussion, conference, meeting, talk(s), council, congress, dialogue, seminar, hui (New Zealand), palaver, powwow, colloquy, confab (informal), korero (New Zealand) Additional synonymsDefinition to have a parley Both sides indicated their readiness to parley. Synonyms discuss, talk, speak, negotiate, deliberate, confer, palaver, powwow, confabulate (formal) Definition conduct or behaviour, esp. when distasteful She made a big performance of cooking the dinner. Synonyms carry-on (informal, British), business, to-do, act, scene, display, bother, fuss, pantomime (informal, British), song and dance (informal), palaver, rigmarole, pother (literary) Definition to hold a powwow Synonyms meet, talk, discuss, get together, confer, palaver, parley, go into a huddle (informal), confab (informal) Definition a way of doing something, esp. an established method He did not follow the correct procedure in applying for a visa. Synonyms method, policy, process, course, system, form, action, step, performance, operation, practice, scheme, strategy, conduct, formula, custom, routine, transaction, plan of action, modus operandiDefinition a long complicated procedure Then the whole rigmarole starts over again! Synonyms procedure, to-do, performance (informal), bother, carry-on (informal, British), nonsense, fuss, hassle (informal), red tape, pantomime (informal), palaverDefinition a series or period of such meetings an emergency session of parliament Synonyms meeting, hearing, sitting, term, period, conference, congress, discussion, assembly, seminar, get-together (informal) He used his money to help others – but he never made a song and dance about it. Synonyms fuss, to-do, flap (informal), performance (informal), stir, pantomime (informal), commotion, ado, shindig (informal), kerfuffle (informal), hoo-ha, pother (literary), shindy (informal) Definition a commotion, fuss, or quarrel Just like him to make such a to-do about it. Synonyms fuss, performance (informal), disturbance, bother, stir, turmoil, unrest, flap (informal), quarrel, upheaval, bustle, furore, uproar, agitation, commotion, rumpus, tumult, brouhaha, ruction (informal), hue and cry, hoo-ha Definition to talk continuously about unimportant matters They had a chance to yak during the break. Synonyms gossip, go on, gab (informal), rabbit (on) (British, informal), run on, jaw (slang), chatter, spout (informal), waffle (informal, British), yap (informal), tattle, jabber, blather, chew the fat (slang), witter on (informal), run off at the mouth |