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palaver

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That the palaver was enough to promptly warrant Congressional hearings is testament to just how removed the investing public is from today’s market mechanics.

From Quartz

He seemed at first much pleased of the situation, but after examining the captives closely he called a palaver.

With North Korea, the palaver is mostly about hoping and waiting.

Barton summoned us to a meeting, one night, and we held a long palaver over the situation.

"Ah, yes, I understand your smooth palaver," the bridegroom growled between his teeth.

Think I want to hang around and palaver with a set of pirates that'd stick a gun in my face and tell me where I git off?

Ko-boru was all for a long and impressive palaver, but recognized a certain absence of encouragement in the Commissioner's tone.

"That is a Government palaver," smiled Sanders, and that was all the satisfaction Ferguson received.

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On this page you'll find 66 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to palaver, such as: babble, blab, cajolery, chatter, chitchat, and clack.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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