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    palaver
    /pəˈlɑːvə/

    noun

    • 1. unnecessarily elaborate or complex procedure: "there's a lot of palaver involved"
    • 2. an improvised conference between two groups, typically those without a shared language or culture. historical

    verb

    • 1. talk unproductively and at length: "it's too hot for palavering"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPALAVER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    PALAVER definition: 1. unnecessary work and trouble: 2. talking or discussion that goes on for too long and is not…. Learn more.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › palaverPalaver Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Palaver is a noun or verb that means a long discussion, idle talk, or misleading speech. It comes from the Portuguese palavra, which means "speech" or "word".

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › palaverPalaver - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Palaver is a type of empty nonsense or useless talk. During an election year, you might tire of hearing the palaver of politicians. 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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › palaverPALAVER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a conference or discussion. a parley or conference between European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc., and people indigenous to a region, especially in West Africa. profuse and idle talk; chatter. persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery:

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › palaverPALAVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Palaver is an informal word for unnecessary work and trouble, or talking or discussion that goes on for too long and is not important. Learn how to use it in sentences and find synonyms, related words and translations in different languages.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionpalaver noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    Definition of palaver noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPALAVER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Palaver is unnecessary fuss and bother about the way something is done, or loud and confused talk and activity. It can also mean a conference, flattery, or a word in Portuguese and Latin.