palaver — lengthy and idle talk; unnecessary fuss or trouble
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: lengthy and idle talk; unnecessary fuss or trouble
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈlævər/
Korean meaning: 쓸데없이 긴 말, 번거로운 일
Korean pronunciation: 팰**래**버
Example Sentences
- My boss created such a palaver about the missing stapler that we spent three hours searching for a $2 item.
- The diplomats palavered for weeks without reaching any meaningful agreement.
- Why make such a palaver about choosing a restaurant? Let's just pick one and go!
palaver
NOUN//pəˈlævər//
lengthy and idle talk; unnecessary fuss or trouble

a suited executive gestures dramatically while talking endlessly, pointing at charts and waving hands in the air. His mouth is wide open mid-speech with exaggerated animated expressions showing he's been talking for a very long time. The simple meeting has turned into an exhausting marathon of unnecessary discussion. What should have been a quick five-minute update has dragged on for hours. Other colleagues around the table look completely exhausted, checking watches, rubbing temples, and slumping in their chairs. One person has their head in their hands while another stares at the ceiling in frustration. lengthy and idle talk creating unnecessary fuss and trouble for everyone involved
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Origin
From Portuguese 'palavra' meaning 'word' or 'speech,' which Portuguese explorers used when having lengthy negotiations with African peoples in the 18th century.
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“My boss created such a palaver about the missing stapler that we spent three hours searching for a $2 item.”
“The diplomats palavered for weeks without reaching any meaningful agreement.”
“Why make such a palaver about choosing a restaurant? Let's just pick one and go!”
“After an hour of palaver about whose turn it was to do dishes, they ordered takeout instead.”
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