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| | palaver | (พะแลฟ'เวอะ) v., n. (การ) พูดแบบน้ำท่วมทุ่ง, เจรจา, หารือ, คะยั้นคะยอ, See also: palaverer n. |
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| | | palaver | (n) loud and confused and empty talk, Syn. empty talk, hot air, rhetoric, empty words | | palaver | (v) have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds | | blandishment | (n) flattery intended to persuade, Syn. cajolery, palaver | | chatter | (v) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly, Syn. gabble, prattle, tittle-tattle, clack, blabber, blab, piffle, prate, gibber, tattle, palaver, twaddle, maunder | | wheedle | (v) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering, Syn. inveigle, palaver, cajole, coax, blarney, sweet-talk |
| | Palaver | n. [ Sp. palabra, or Pg. palavra, fr. L. parabola a comparison, a parable, LL., a word. See Parable. ] [ 1913 Webster ] 1. Talk; conversation; esp., idle or beguiling talk; talk intended to deceive; flattery. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. In Africa, a parley with the natives; a talk; hence, a public conference and deliberation; a debate. [ 1913 Webster ] This epoch of parliaments and eloquent palavers. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ] | | Palaver | v. t. & i. [ imp. & p. p. Palavered p. pr. & vb. n. Palavering. ] To make palaver with, or to; to used palaver; to talk idly or deceitfully; to employ flattery; to cajole; as, to palaver artfully. [ 1913 Webster ] Palavering the little language for her benefit. C. Bronté [ 1913 Webster ] | | Palaverer | n. One who palavers; a flatterer. [ 1913 Webster ] |
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