| 单词 | palaver |
| 释义 | palaver (once / 6009 pages) 1nv 2nv Palaver is a type of empty nonsense. In other words, a more refined way of saying "BS." Whether you call it malarkey, hokum, mumbo-jumbo, or truthiness, there are a lot of words for talk that cannot be trusted or believed. Palaver is part of this club. Specifically, palaver tends to be hot air — empty words from a blowhard. Palaver can also be sweet talk — a type of flattery. You can use this word as a verb too: by palavering, you might try to impress someone or get someone to do you a favor. WORD FAMILYpalaver: palavered, palavering, palavers USAGE EXAMPLESThere is no reason to believe this palaver. The New Yorker(Nov 09, 2016) Her temperament is serene, not irritable, as a woman saddled with such a palavering and impractical husband has every right to be. Slate(Feb 02, 2016) Is the palaver of a committee of economists really worth all this media melodrama? US News(Sep 02, 2015) 1 1n loud and confused and empty talk Syn|Hyper empty talk, empty words, hot air, rhetoric bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality a message that seems to convey no meaning 2v speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly Syn|Hypo|Hyper blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle babble, blather, blether, blither, smatter to talk foolishly mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize express in speech 3v have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds 2Hyper parley discuss, as between enemies 1n flattery intended to persuade Syn|Hyper blandishment, cajolery flattery excessive or insincere praise 2v influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering He palavered her into going along Syn|Hypo|Hyper blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, sweet-talk, wheedle soft-soap persuade someone through flattery browbeat, bully, swaggerdiscourage or frighten with threats or a domineering manner; intimidate persuade cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm |
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