definition of
palaver

[1] #1 palaver n. [blandishment, cajolery] flattery intended to persuade. wn

[2] #2 palaver v. [chatter, piffle, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabble] speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly. wn

[3] #3 palaver n. [hot air, empty words, empty talk, rhetoric] loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric". wn

[4] #4 palaver v. [wheedle, cajole, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle] influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along". wn

[5] #5 palaver v. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds. wn