palaver
palaver [ puh’-LAV-er, LAH-ver ] | |
[ noun, verb ] | |
MEANING : | |
1. (n.) a long negotiation between enemies or esp. one between primitive tribes and european traders 2. (n.) long idle talk or chatter 3. (v.) to parley or negotiate 4. (v.) to talk idly or profusely 5. (v.) to coax or flatter | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
The lengthy palaver between the Sioux Chief Sitting Bull and American traders led to the white man's takeover of the entire North American continent. | |
USAGE EXAMPLE 2 : | |
The whole bullying palaver would have been manipulated to get best possible ratings and controversial headlines making whoever was in the frontline to cop the brunt of it. |
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