palaver
(Africa) A village council meeting.
That night the village warriors held a big palaver to celebrate their victories, and to choose a new chief.
(Canada, US, archaic in Britain) Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
Frances pulled his hair heartily, and then went and seated herself on her husband’s knee, and there they were, like two babies, kissing and talking nonsense by the hour—foolish palaver that we should be ashamed of.
(Britain) Mentally-draining activity, either physical or fuss.
A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate; a moot.
(informal) Disagreement.
Talk intended to deceive.
To discuss with much talk.
To flatter.
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