Associations to the word «Palaver»
Noun
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Wiktionary
PALAVER, noun. (Africa) A village council meeting, a folkmoot
PALAVER, noun. Talk, especially unnecessary talk, fuss.
PALAVER, noun. A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate, a moot.
PALAVER, noun. (informal) Disagreement
PALAVER, verb. To discuss with much talk.
PALAVER SAUCE, noun. A West African stew.
Dictionary definition
PALAVER, noun. Flattery intended to persuade.
PALAVER, noun. Loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric".
PALAVER, verb. Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly.
PALAVER, verb. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along".
PALAVER, verb. Have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds.
Wise words
Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe.
Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with
things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.