palaver

Noun
  1. Flattery intended to persuade (synset 106708607)
    is a type of: flattery - excessive or insincere praise
    same as: blandishment, cajolery
  2. Loud and confused and empty talk (synset 106621856)
    "mere rhetoric"
    is a type of: bunk, hokum, meaninglessness, nonsense, nonsensicality - a message that seems to convey no meaning
    same as: empty talk, empty words, hot air, rhetoric
Verb
  1. Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly (synset 201038676)
    is a type of: mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize - express in speech
    subtypes: babble, blather, blether, blither, smatter - to talk foolishly
    same as: blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle
  2. Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering (synset 200770823)
    "He palavered her into going along"
    is a type of: persuade - cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action; twist somebody's arm
    subtypes:
    same as: blarney, cajole, coax, inveigle, sweet-talk, wheedle
  3. Have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds (synset 200765305)
    is a type of: parley - discuss, as between enemies

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