Palaver — meaning in English

English meaning

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

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 meeting of a village council.
2. noun Talk that isn't really needed; chatter.
3. noun An activity, or a lot of fuss, that leaves you feeling worn out.
4. noun A meeting where people talk a great deal; a discussion or debate.

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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