palavered

Meanings

• Verb

  To engage in lengthy, often pointless, discussions or arguments.

  - "They spent hours palavering about the merits of different political ideologies."
  - "The team argued endlessly, palavering about the best strategy for the game."

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Synonyms

jabber , rabbit , yak

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with palavered
mavered , ravaged , enraged

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Variants

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palaver , palavered , palavering , palavers

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to chatter' or 'to talk idly'. Derived from the Irish word 'palavar', meaning 'trouble' or 'matter'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'palaver' has been in use since the 16th century.

2. In some dialects of English, the past tense and past participle of 'palaver' is 'palavered' or 'palavered on'.

3. The term 'palaver' is also used in the context of diplomacy to refer to lengthy, often formal, negotiations or discussions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Argument: A discussion or debate between two or more people, often characterized by disagreement and the expression of opposing viewpoints.

2. Debate: A formal discussion on a particular topic, often with the goal of reaching a consensus 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. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure', the character Escalus chides the other characters for their 'palaver' and urges them to come to a resolution.

How to Memorize "palavered"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a group of people engaging in a lengthy, unproductive discussion. Visualize the tension and frustration in their faces and bodies.
   - Visualize a clock ticking away as the hours pass by during the discussion.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'palaver' with the image of a group of people arguing endlessly and fruitlessly.
   - Associate the word with the feeling of frustration and wasting time.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'palaver' means 'to chatter' or 'to talk idly'. Use the mnemonic 'People Argue Lengthily, Vexing Everyone' to help remember this definition.
   - Use the mnemonic 'People Always Losing Valuable Energy' to help remember the negative connotations of the word.

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