CEFR B2

palaver

noun

Meaning

A lengthy and often idle or unnecessary discussion, talk, or conference.

Examples

After a lot of palaver, they finally agreed on the terms of the contract.
The meeting devolved into a pointless palaver, with no decisions being made.

Synonyms: talk, discussion, negotiation, deliberation

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palaver (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /pəˈlævər/

Definition

A lengthy and often idle or unnecessary discussion, talk, or conference.

Examples

After a lot of palaver, they finally agreed on the terms of the contract.
The meeting devolved into a pointless palaver, with no decisions being made.
We had to go through a lot of bureaucratic palaver to get the permit.

How to Use palaver

palaver about (prepositional phrase): To discuss or talk at length about a specific topic. — "They had a long palaver about the future of the company."
palaver with (prepositional phrase): To engage in a lengthy discussion or negotiation with someone. — "The diplomat spent hours in palaver with the foreign minister."
go through palaver (collocation): To experience a lengthy and often unnecessary process of discussion or negotiation. — "We had to go through a lot of palaver to get the visa approved."

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