Palaver — meaning in English

English meaning

• palaver noun A village council meeting.
• rambling adj Wandering from one subject to another without a clear direction, especially in speech or writing.
• rigmarole noun A long and complicated formal procedure.

Senses

Palaver is used for these senses in English:

• rambling A long meandering talk with no specific topic or direction.
• rigmarole (dated) Confused and incoherent talk; nonsense.

palaver — full definition

1. noun A village council meeting.
2. noun Talk, especially unnecessary talk; chatter.
3. noun Mentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.
4. noun A meeting at which there is much talk; a debate; a moot.

rambling — full definition

1. adj Wandering from one subject to another without a clear direction, especially in speech or writing.
2. adj Spreading out irregularly in various directions, as a building, path, or plant might.
3. noun A long, meandering talk with no clear topic.

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