parley

¹par·ley

verb \ˈpär-lē\

par·leyedpar·ley·ing

Definition of PARLEY

intransitive verb

: to speak with another : confer; specifically : to discuss terms with an enemy

Examples of PARLEY

1. <in an effort to win the goodwill of the locals, the developers parleyed with them before finalizing plans for the massive mall>

First Known Use of PARLEY

1570

Related to PARLEY

Synonyms: advise, confab, confabulate, consult, counsel, confer, powwow, treat

Related Words: argue, bandy, bat (around), chew over, debate, deliberate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), kick around, moot, palaver, talk, talk over, ventilate; rehash; coach, guide, tutor; recommend, suggest; direct, refer (to)

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Rhymes with PARLEY

barley, charlie, Charlie, Farley, gnarly, Harley, marly, parlay, snarly, yarely