palaver

palaver

noun

1. loud and confused and empty talk

e.g. mere rhetoric

Synonym: hot airempty wordsempty talkrhetoric

2. flattery intended to persuade

Synonym: blandishmentcajolery

verb

1. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds

2. influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

e.g. He palavered her into going along

Synonym: wheedlecajoleblarneycoaxsweet-talkinveigle

3. speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

Synonym: chatterpifflepratetittle-tattletwaddleclackmaunderprattleblabgibbertattleblabbergabble

1. 小题大做；大惊小怪
Palaver is unnecessary fuss and bother about the way something is done.

e.g. We don't want all that palaver, do we?
我们不想那样小题大做，不是吗？

1.

1. 谈判：palatogram 口盖图 | palaver 谈判 | pale 苍白的

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2. 繁琐;麻烦：You Can't Have Your Cake, and Eat It 鱼和熊掌,不能兼得 | Palaver 繁琐;麻烦 | Money Idiom 成语-钱

3. 空谈;奉承：小开口,小孔 Orifice | 空谈;奉承 Palaver | 古文字学 Paleography