palavering

pa·lav·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver]
- /pəˈlæv ər, ‐ˈlɑ vər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver]
- /pəˈlæv ər, ‐ˈlɑ vər/

Definitions of palavering word

noun palavering a conference or discussion. 1
noun palavering a long parley, especially one between primitive natives and European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc. 1
noun palavering profuse and idle talk; chatter. 1
noun palavering persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery. 1
verb without object palavering to talk profusely and idly. 1
verb without object palavering to parley or confer. 1

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Origin of palavering

First appearance:

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Portuguese palavra word, speech, talk < Late Latin parabola parable

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Parts of speech for Palavering

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palavering popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for palavering

verb palavering

dialog — dialogue
dialogue — Dialogue is communication or discussion between people or groups of people such as governments or political parties.
gas — GNU assembler

All 3 Synonyms of palavering