PALAVER

(noun) loud and confused and empty talk
"mere rhetoric"
synonyms : empty talk , empty words , hot air , rhetoric
(noun) flattery intended to persuade
synonyms : blandishment , cajolery
She successfully resisted his blandishments. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
(verb) influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
"He palavered her into going along"
synonyms : blarney , cajole , coax , inveigle , sweet-talk , wheedle
The minister cajoled the king to get the order implemented. -added by Aswathy_inlas
To inveigle/cajole the beautiful girl in veil to show up her face. -added by vikktest
she wheedled some money out of her father -added by pragati_gupta
The kids can always wheedle money out of their father -added by bugmenot

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London Wildlife Trust: Life Cycle Garden. Helen inveigles a member of the public into installling a pond in their garden
(verb) speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
synonyms : blab , blabber , chatter , clack , gabble , gibber , maunder , piffle , prate , prattle , tattle , tittle-tattle , twaddle
Much to Sally’s annoyance, her sister prated on about her neighbors for an hour. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for palaver

(Tag: ) if pa(father) catches u in lav(love), it is uncessary inconvenient n trouble for u
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(Tag: tamil...Pure tamil) palaveru karuthugalai solli confuse panradu
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(Tag: Language) Pal+forever; What do we do when we are with our best friends (pal + forever). We endlessly gossip and babble anything.
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(Tag: ) palaver = pagal (mad) + laver (lover); A mad lover is always talking nonsensically.
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(Tag: ) Talk fom pal(palate --roof of mouth) with ver(waver--confused) mind.
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(Tag: ) palaver: ppl r gossipe abt the ppl whose pala(pillar) is ver(strong
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