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palaver [n]
 
1)flattery intended to persuade
    Synonyms :blandishment cajolery 
    See Also: flattery  blarney  blandish 
 
2)loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
    Synonyms :empty_talk empty_words hot_air rhetoric 
    See Also: bunk  blab 
 
palaver [v]
 
1)speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
    Synonyms :blab blabber chatter clack gabble gibber maunder piffle prate prattle tattle tittle-tattle twaddle 
    See Also: mouth  gabble  betrayer  prattler  blether  twaddler  baloney  causerie  babbler  empty_talk  balderdash  cackle  babble 
 
2)influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
    Synonyms :blarney cajole coax inveigle sweet-talk wheedle 
    See Also: persuade  coaxer  blarney  coax  blandishment  blandishment  soft-soap  browbeat 
 
3)have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
    Synonyms :
    See Also: parley 
 



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