palaver

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palaver[1,noun] palaver[2,verb]

Main Entry: ¹pa·lav·er
Pronunciation: p&-'la-v&r, -'lä-
Function: noun
Etymology: Portuguese palavra word, speech, from Late Latin parabola parable, speech
1 a : a long parley usually between persons of different cultures or levels of sophistication b : CONFERENCE, DISCUSSION
2 a : idle talk b : misleading or beguiling speech