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Word For The Day: PALAVER
https://www.dictionary.com ^ | 06 April 2021 | Red Badger

Posted on 04/06/2021 5:53:54 AM PDT by Red Badger

palaver [ puh-lav-er, ‐lah-ver ]SHOW IPA

See synonyms for: palaver / palavered / palavering / palaverous on Thesaurus.com

noun:

a conference or discussion.

a parley or conference between European traders, explorers, colonial officials, etc., and people indigenous to a region, especially in West Africa.

profuse and idle talk; chatter.

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verb (used without object), pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing.

to talk profusely and idly.

to parley or confer.

verb (used with object), pa·lav·ered, pa·lav·er·ing.

to cajole or persuade.


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1 posted on 04/06/2021 5:53:54 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: xsmommy; Louis Foxwell; secret garden; VRWCmember; SoothingDave; Texan5; NicknamedBob; ...

WORD Ping!....................


2 posted on 04/06/2021 5:54:25 AM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: Red Badger

I love to throw that word in during ridiculous conversations/meetings. I also love malinger.


3 posted on 04/06/2021 5:59:26 AM PDT by Pigsley
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To: Red Badger

Before continuing a conversation, a timid person one must confirm that all engaged are friendly and will support the speaker.

This process is known a palaver test.


4 posted on 04/06/2021 7:38:33 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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To: Red Badger

When Biden has a palaver
They discus important matter
Like Jello or soup
And when did I poop?
And then they remove the cadaver.


5 posted on 04/06/2021 9:32:18 AM PDT by doubled ( When in doubt)
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To: Red Badger
Word en Ingles es palabra en Espanol.
6 posted on 04/06/2021 12:01:07 PM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Militia to the border! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed

Laverdad......................


7 posted on 04/06/2021 12:04:38 PM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: Red Badger

Biden’s palaver should just be ignored
It does not persuade-it creates discord...

The Spanish for “word” is palabra-when referring to the media-sus palabras son todas mentiras...


8 posted on 04/06/2021 12:51:07 PM PDT by Texan5 ("You've got to saddle up your boys, you've got to draw a hard line...")
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To: Texan5

Si......................


9 posted on 04/06/2021 12:51:50 PM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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To: Red Badger

FREE REPUBLIC is the only place where news & comments are just a bunch of palaver.


10 posted on 04/06/2021 1:20:21 PM PDT by MoochPooch (I'm a compassionate cynic.)
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To: Red Badger

Cockwomble Biden sure likes to palaver.


11 posted on 04/06/2021 1:26:43 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (The veil of civilization is only 9 meals thick. )
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To: MoochPooch

So is ABCNNBCBSAPBSFOXNYTWAPOLAT...................


12 posted on 04/07/2021 5:10:36 AM PDT by Red Badger ("We've always been at war with Climate Change, Winston."..............................)
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