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    Pa·lav·er
    /pəˈlavər/

    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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPALAVER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

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

    Definitions of palaver. noun. loud and confused and empty talk. synonyms: empty talk, empty words, hot air, rhetoric. see more. verb. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly. synonyms: blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle, yammer. see more. verb.

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

    5 days ago · noun. 1. 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 Africa. a. an argument. b. trouble arising from an argument. verb. 6. (intransitive)

  5. www.thefreedictionary.com › palaverPalaver - definition of palaver by The Free Dictionary

    1. 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. a. an argument. b. trouble arising from an argument. vb.

  6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpalaver 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.

  7. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › palaverpalaver - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Dec 28, 2023 · ( British) Mentally-draining activity, either physical or fuss . What a palaver! A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate; a moot . ( informal) Disagreement . I have no palaver with him. Talk intended to deceive. [from 19th c.] Synonyms [ edit]

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › palaverPALAVER Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Palaver definition: . See examples of PALAVER used in a sentence.

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