Dictionary definition · palaver
noun
- flattery intended to persuade
- loud and confused and empty talk"mere rhetoric"
verb
- speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
- influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering"He palavered her into going along"
- have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).