音标：[pә'lɑ:vә]
n. 谈判, 交涉, 洽商, 废话, 奉承
vi. 唠叨, 拍马屁, 交涉, 用花言巧语骗人
vt. 笼络, 哄骗
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palaver的短语、例句：

palaver n[U, sing] 1 (infml derog 口, 贬) fuss or bother, often with a lot of talking 忙乱, 烦恼, 麻烦（常指交涉）
What a palaver there was about paying the bill! 付帐的事真费口舌呀! 2 (often joc 常作戏谑语) discussion 商量; 商议.