palaver

Meanings

• noun

  A lengthy and often unnecessary discussion or argument.

  - "The palaver between the two politicians went on for hours."
  - "Let's try to avoid unnecessary palavers and focus on the task at hand."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

ado , bother , hot air , janglery , jabber , rabbit , yak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with palaver
rave , grave , cave , pave , wave , jave , crave , brave , maze , blaze , haze , maze , amaze , praise , maze , blaze , maze , daze , maze , maze

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Homophones

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1. palaverer (en) : A person who talks excessively or unnecessarily.
   

2. palavering (en) : Engaging in unnecessary or lengthy discussions or arguments.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of palaver that leads to same result
palaver , palavers , palavered , palavering

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'conversation' or 'talk' in the 16th century. The modern meaning developed in the 17th century.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'palaver' comes from the Spanish word 'palabra', which means 'word' or 'speech'.

2. In some dialects of English, 'palaver' can also be used as a verb, meaning 'to engage in unnecessary or lengthy discussions or arguments'.

3. The Clash's song 'Palaver' was released on their 1979 album 'Give 'Em Enough Rope'.

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Related Concepts

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1. gossip: Both palaver and gossip involve unnecessary discussions, but gossip often includes spreading rumors or personal information about others.

2. debate: While palaver refers to lengthy and often unnecessary discussions, debate is a structured discussion with the intent of coming to a decision or resolution.

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Culture

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In literature, palaver is often used to describe lengthy and unproductive discussions or debates, as in Mark Twain's 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. In music, the term has been used as the title of several songs, most notably by the Clash.

How to Memorize "palaver"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people gathered around a table, talking for hours without making any progress. Visualize the frustration and waste of time that comes with unnecessary palaver.
   - Visualize the word 'palaver' written out in large letters, and associate it with the image of a lengthy and unproductive discussion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'palaver' with the feeling of being stuck in a lengthy and unproductive discussion.
   - Think of the word 'palaver' whenever you encounter a lengthy and unnecessary argument.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a memorable phrase, such as 'People Always Losing Valuable Energy, Ranting And Verbally Expressing' to help remember the meaning of 'palaver'.

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