PALAVER Synonyms
There are 14 hypernyms of the word palaver. (close relations)
Definition of PALAVER
Best Alternative Words for PALAVER
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chatter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • noisy talk • the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine • the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) verb • click repeatedly or uncontrollably • cut unevenly with a chattering tool • talk socially without exchanging too much information • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly • make noise as if chattering away | ||||||||
gabble | verbv | |||||||
noun • rapid and indistinct speech verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
jabber | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • rapid and indistinct speech verb • talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner | ||||||||
prattle | verbv | |||||||
noun • idle or foolish and irrelevant talk verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
twaddle | nounn | |||||||
noun • pretentious or silly talk or writing verb • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly | ||||||||
yak | nounn | |||||||
noun • noisy talk • large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated verb • talk profusely | ||||||||
babble | verbv | |||||||
noun • gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby verb • utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way • to talk foolishly • flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise • divulge confidential information or secrets | ||||||||
blather | verbv | |||||||
noun • foolish gibberish verb • to talk foolishly | ||||||||
chat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an informal conversation • birds having a chattering call • songbirds having a chattering call verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
converse | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a proposition obtained by conversion adjective satellite • of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other • turned about in order or relation verb • carry on a conversation | ||||||||
drivel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a worthless message • saliva spilling from the mouth verb • let saliva drivel from the mouth | ||||||||
gab | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions verb • talk profusely | ||||||||
gibberish | nounn | |||||||
noun • unintelligible talking | ||||||||
gossip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light informal conversation for social occasions • a report (often malicious) about the behavior of other people • a person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others verb • wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
natter | verbv | |||||||
verb • talk socially without exchanging too much information | ||||||||
ramble | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an aimless amble on a winding course verb • continue talking or writing in a desultory manner • move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment | ||||||||
talk | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an exchange of ideas via conversation • discussion; (`talk about' is a less formal alternative for `discussion of') • the act of giving a talk to an audience • a speech that is open to the public • idle gossip or rumor verb • exchange thoughts; talk with • express in speech • use language • reveal information • divulge confidential information or secrets • deliver a lecture or talk | ||||||||
waffle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • pancake batter baked in a waffle iron verb • pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness | ||||||||
hot air | nounn | |||||||
noun • air that has been heated and tends to rise • loud and confused and empty talk | ||||||||
ado | nounn | |||||||
noun • a rapid active commotion | ||||||||