Palavered: meaning, definitions and examples

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palavered

 

[ pษ™หˆlรฆv.ษšd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

talking extensively

Palavered means to talk at length or to engage in lengthy discussions, often in a way that is not particularly purposeful or productive. It typically refers to a conversation that involves a lot of back-and-forth dialogue, often without reaching a clear conclusion.

Synonyms

babble, chattered, discussed, waffled.

Examples of usage

  • They palavered for hours about the project.
  • The politicians palavered during the debate.
  • We palavered over dinner about our vacation plans.

Translations

Translations of the word "palavered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น conversado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคพเคคเคšเฅ€เคค เค•เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช geschwatzt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbicara

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพะฒะพั€ะธะฒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozmawiaล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉฑใ—ๅˆใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท parlรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ charlado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท konuลŸtu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด์•ผ๊ธฐํ–ˆ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญุฏุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mluvil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hovoril

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฐˆ่ฏไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ govoril

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tala

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัำฉะนะปะตัั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒ™แƒแƒ‘แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ danฤฑลŸฤฑb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ hablado

Etymology

The word 'palaver' has its origins in the early 17th century and is derived from the Portuguese term 'palavra,' which means 'word.' It was adopted into English through maritime usage, where sailors encountered this term in their interactions with local populations in Africa and the Caribbean. The meaning evolved to describe a kind of idle talk or discussion, often used in a context where there was excessive or unproductive conversation. The verb form 'palavered' refers to the act of engaging in such discussions, giving the word a slightly more informal or colloquial connotation while retaining its roots in dialogue and communication.