1. loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"
2. flattery intended to persuade
3. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
4. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
5. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

Similar Words: hot air, empty words, empty talk, rhetoric, blandishment, cajolery, wheedle, cajole, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle, chatter, piffle, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabble

 

Hyponyms: soft-soap, browbeat, bully, swagger, babble, blather, smatter, blether, blither

 

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