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palterto talk or act insincerely; to equivocate or prevaricate

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to talk or act insincerely; to equivocate or prevaricate

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpɔːltər/

Korean meaning: 불성실하게 말하다, 얼버무리다, 속이다

Korean pronunciation: **팰**터

Example Sentences

  • Stop paltering and give me a straight answer!
  • The used car salesman paltered about the vehicle's history.
  • My cat seems to palter when I ask who knocked over the vase.

palter

VERB

//ˈpɔːltər//

to talk or act insincerely; to equivocate or prevaricate

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💡 Concept

a slick car salesman gestures vaguely while speaking to a concerned customer, his eyes darting away from direct contact. His body language suggests he's being evasive about obvious problems with the vehicle behind them. The customer points to visible rust spots and dents on the car while the salesman waves dismissively. The salesman's exaggerated smile contrasts with his shifty posture as he tries to redirect attention elsewhere. Other customers in the background shake their heads, recognizing the dishonest tactics. A mechanic nearby rolls his eyes at the salesman's obvious deception. someone talking insincerely and equivocating to avoid direct answers

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpɔːltər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpɒltə/

🌳Etymology

Rootpalter

Origin

From Middle English, originally meaning 'to deal in rags or secondhand goods.' The word evolved from describing dishonest trading practices to its modern meaning of deceiving or speaking evasively.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

Stop paltering and give me a straight answer!

The used car salesman paltered about the vehicle's history.

😄 Fun example

My cat seems to palter when I ask who knocked over the vase.

He paltered his way through the job interview without any real qualifications.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

equivocateprevaricatedissembledeceivemislead

Antonyms

clarifyrevealdisclose

Related

fabricateobfuscateevadehedge