Definitions for palaver

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palaver pa·lav·er

Spelling: [puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver]

IPA: /pəˈlæv ər, ‐ˈlɑ vər/

Palaver is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 151 anagrams from letters in palaver (aaelprv).

Definitions for palaver

noun

1. a conference or discussion.
2. a long parley, especially one between primitive natives and European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc.
3. profuse and idle talk; chatter.
4. persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery.

verb (used with object)

1. to cajole or persuade.

verb (used without object)

1. to talk profusely and idly.
2. to parley or confer.

Origin of palaver

1720-30; Portuguese palavra word, speech, talk Late Latin parabola parable

Examples for palaver

The minute they started their drillin' an' palaver, they ought to 'a' been stopped.

So we come out to palaver, an' then they won't let us go back in the ship.

I'll palaver to 'em, and tell 'em we just come to pay 'em a visit.

He seemed at first much pleased of the situation, but after examining the captives closely he called a palaver.

Oh, for pity's sake, woman, let me through without any palaver!

With North Korea, the palaver is mostly about hoping and waiting.

But the end of the palaver did not confirm this supposition.

Meantime the palaver inside Jim's house went on in the presence of the girl.

So the governor is coming down here to have a palaver with us.'

With this arrangement all agreed; for surely here was a palaver not to be feared.