Definition of palaver

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • palaver is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
  • palaver is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 12
  • palaver is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 15

Definition of palaver


  • influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (verb)

    Examples

    1. He palavered her into going along

    Synonyms

    1. blarney
    2. cajole
    3. coax
    4. inveigle
    5. sweet-talk
    6. wheedle
  • flattery intended to persuade (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. blandishment
    2. cajolery
  • speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. blab
    2. blabber
    3. chatter
    4. clack
    5. gabble
    6. gibber
    7. maunder
    8. piffle
    9. prate
    10. prattle
    11. tattle
    12. tittle-tattle
    13. twaddle
  • loud and confused and empty talk (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. empty talk
    2. empty words
    3. hot air
    4. rhetoric
  • have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds (verb)

See definition of palaver in Merriam Webster