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palaver

pa·lav·er [ pə lávvər, pə lvər ]


noun  (plural pa·lav·ers)
Definition:
 
1. conference between different parties: a conference or meeting between different parties ( humorous )

2. empty talk: idle, flattering, or time-wasting talk



intransitive verb  (past and past participle pa·lav·ered, present participle pa·lav·er·ing, 3rd person present singular pa·lav·ers)
Definition:
 
1. confer: to confer, or hold a conference ( humorous )

2. talk idly: to talk idly, emptily, or with the intention of flattering

[Mid-18th century. Via Portuguese palavra "speech" < Latin parabola (see parable)]
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