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palaver 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Verb
/pəˈlavər/,/-ˈläv-/,
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palavers, plural;
  1. Talk unnecessarily at length
    • - it's too hot for palavering
Noun
  1. Prolonged and idle discussion
    • - an hour of aimless palaver
  2. A parley or improvised conference between two sides

  1. blandishment: flattery intended to persuade
  2. chatter: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
  3. loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
  4. wheedle: influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
  5. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
  6. A village council meeting; Talk, especially unnecessary talk, fuss; A meeting at which there is much talk; this sense?) (informal) Disagreement; To discuss with much talk
  7. (Palavers) Never-ending discussions
  8. A bother or a fuss. According to the OED, palaver comes from the Portuguese palavra meaning word. Originally palaver was a prolonged conversation or discussion, but its meaning has been corrupted over the years.
  9. What NBA Commissioner David Stern called Dan’s statements and the name of a blog dedicated to the show.
  10. n. long talk (either parable, with enemy t
  11. idle talk between two people.