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palaverlengthy 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

palaver concept
💡 Concept

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

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/pəˈlævər/
🇬🇧 UK/pəˈlɑːvə/

🌳Etymology

Rootpalavra

Origin

From Portuguese 'palavra' meaning 'word' or 'speech,' which Portuguese explorers used when having lengthy negotiations with African peoples in the 18th century.

🎵Rhyme

cadaverhowever
cadaver
however

🔗Collocations

endless palaver
unnecessary palaver
palaver about
cut through the palaver
avoid the palaver
what a palaver

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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!

😄 Fun example

After an hour of palaver about whose turn it was to do dishes, they ordered takeout instead.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

chatterprattlebabblejabberdrivel

Antonyms

silencebrevityconciseness

Related

gossiprambleverbositygarrulous

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