palavers 1 of 2

noun

Definition of palaversnext
plural of palaver
1
as in discussions
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue seemingly endless palaver between the negotiating parties

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2
as in chats
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this we should get together and have a nice palaver sometime

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palavers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of palaver
1
as in converses
to engage in casual or rambling conversation mothers palavering and drinking coffee while watching their children play

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2
as in coaxes
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery I let the salesclerk at the electronics store palaver me into a service contract that I didn't need

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for palavers
  1. discussions
  2. consultations
  3. chatter
  4. conversations
  5. deliberations
  6. dialogues
Noun
  • Instead of the old closed-door meetings with family elders, include younger family members in wealth-planning discussions.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The Wall Street Journal reports the airline has been in discussions with bondholders over the possible filing, as well as exploring an out-of-court restricting.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of discussions
Noun
  • Thus, an important consideration for schools is if the telehealth vendor allows direct consultations with specific tele-counselors, or if schools are limited to communicating with a clinical team supervisor.
    Eric Wood, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Griffin Health caregivers will also be offering free blood pressure screenings and consultations.
    Brian Gioiele, Connecticut Post, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of consultations
Noun
  • Quartz’s Rocio Fabbro runs down Powell’s limited chatter about it.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • Around 9:15, someone turned up the volume and Rachel Maddow’s voice rose above the chatter, warning that results would be coming in all night.
    Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of chatter
Noun
  • Hosts may need to interject to keep conversations agreeable.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 5 Oct. 2024
  • There’s a reason why companies should encourage coffee break conversations.
    Øyvind Forsbak, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of conversations
Noun
  • While the committee deliberations are not made public, the number of Broadway venues participating in light dimmings is generally viewed as reflecting the honoree’s influence, career span and even how recent a Broadway career has been.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
  • During the deliberations, the commission called for the creation of a council district with a majority-Latino population in the west Valley.
    David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of deliberations
Noun
  • Qualitative feedback, open dialogues and a genuine interest in employee well-being are crucial for understanding the full picture.
    Tanya Arturi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The dialogues focused on one specific conspiracy theory per person, but after interacting with the AI, participants also reduced their belief in other, unrelated conspiracies.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dialogues
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