palaver

noun

1. flattery intended to persuade

Similar word(s): blandishment, cajolery

Definition categories: communication, flattery

2. loud and confused and empty talk

Similar word(s): rhetoric

Definition categories: communication, bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality

verb

1. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

Similar word(s): blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, twaddle

Definition categories: communication, mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize

2. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

- He palavered her into going along

Similar word(s): blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, wheedle

Definition categories: communication, persuade

3. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

Definition categories: communication, parley