Palabrería
pronunciation: pɑlɑbɹ̩eɹ̩iɑ
part of speech: noun
palaver1 = tonterías, estupideces, parloteo.
Example: To speak the argot, one of the main rules is called 'police palaver' -- never use a short word where a long one will do.
palaver2 = encuentro entre exploradores e indígenas, encuentro entre indígenas.
Example: Unlike most Western systems, the palaver is focused on reconciliation & community harmony rather than punishment.
palaver3 = follón, lío, desmadre, jaleo.
Example: Most fashion-conscious shoppers will beaware of the palaver caused last month by the swastika design embroidered on a Zara handbag.
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» what a palaver! = ¡qué rollo macabeo!, ¡qué lío!, ¡qué follón!, ¡qué jaleo!.
Example: I never realised what a palaver finding the owner to something you found could cause.
Palaver synonyms
rhetoric
in spanish: retórica,
pronunciation: retɜrɪk
part of speech: noun
cajole
in spanish: engatusar,
pronunciation: kədʒoʊl
part of speech: verb
coax
in spanish: engatusar,
pronunciation: koʊks
part of speech: verb, noun
inveigle
in spanish: seducir,
pronunciation: ɪnvigəl
part of speech: verb
chatter
in spanish: charla,
pronunciation: tʃætɜr
part of speech: noun
wheedle
in spanish: engatusar,
pronunciation: hwidəl
part of speech: verb
prattle
in spanish: parloteo,
pronunciation: prætəl
part of speech: noun, verb
prate
in spanish: parlotear,
pronunciation: preɪt
part of speech: verb, noun
twaddle
in spanish: bobadas,
pronunciation: twɑdəl
part of speech: noun
tattle
in spanish: chismes,
pronunciation: tætəl
part of speech: noun, verb
clack
in spanish: charla,
pronunciation: klæk
part of speech: noun
gabble
in spanish: algarabía,
pronunciation: gæbəl
part of speech: noun, verb
blarney
in spanish: labia,
pronunciation: blɑrni
part of speech: noun
blandishment
in spanish: halago,
pronunciation: blændɪʃmənt
part of speech: noun
maunder
in spanish: divagar,
pronunciation: mɔndɜr
part of speech: verb
piffle
in spanish: disparate,
pronunciation: pɪfəl
part of speech: noun
gibber
in spanish: farfullar,
pronunciation: gɪbɜr
part of speech: noun
blabber
in spanish: chismoso,
pronunciation: blæbɜr
part of speech: noun, verb
cajolery
in spanish: halagos,
pronunciation: kədʒoʊlɜri
part of speech: noun
tittle-tattle
in spanish: chinche,
pronunciation: tɪtəltætəl
part of speech: noun, verb
empty talk
in spanish: charla vacía,
pronunciation: emptitɔk
part of speech: noun
sweet-talk
in spanish: dulce charla,
pronunciation: swittɔk
part of speech: verb
hot air
in spanish: aire caliente,
pronunciation: hɑter
part of speech: noun
empty words
in spanish: palabras vacías,
pronunciation: emptiwɜrdz
part of speech: noun