pa•lav•erpəˈlæv ər, -ˈlɑ vər(n.)

1. profuse and idle talk; chatter.

2. persuasive talk; flattery; cajolery.

3. a conference or discussion, orig. one between European traders, explorers, etc., and people indigenous to a region, esp. in Africa.

   Category: Western History

4. (v.i.)to talk profusely and idly.

5. to confer.

6. (v.t.)to cajole or persuade.

Origin of palaver:

1720–30; < Pg palavra word, speech, talk < LL parabolaparable

pa•lav′er•er(n.)