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palaver
Synonyms and Antonyms of palaver
1
an exchange of views for the purpose of exploring a subject or deciding an issue
argument, argumentation, argy-bargy [chiefly British], back-and-forth, colloquy, confab, confabulation, conference, consult, consultation, council, counsel, debate, deliberation, dialogue (also dialog), discussion, give-and-take, parley, talk
2
friendly, informal conversation or an instance of this
backchat, cackle, causerie, chat, chatter, chin music, chin-wag [slang], chitchat, confab, confabulation, gab, gabfest, gossip, jangle, jaw, natter [chiefly British], patter, rap, schmooze, small talk, table talk, talk, tête-à-tête
palaver
Synonyms and Antonyms of palaver
1
to engage in casual or rambling conversation
blow smoke, chew the fat (also chew the rag), shoot the breeze, talk a blue streak
2
to get (someone) to do something by gentle urging, special attention, or flattery
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