palavering
Engaging in banter
Palavering is engaging in prolonged, often idle talk—negotiating, persuading, or simply chattering at length.
The word carries a hint of empty flattery or time-wasting discussion: They spent the afternoon palavering instead of working.
It can also mean conferring or parleying, especially in contexts involving diplomacy or trade with unfamiliar parties.
Incoherent speech
- prattleTrivial, prolonged speech
- blabberRamble without substance
- jabberTalk rapidly, incoherently
- yakHimalayan ox or chatter
tittle-tattle · natter · gab · gabfest · gossip · chitchat · small talk · schmooze
Negotiation between nations
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- treaty-makingFormalizing agreements between states
deal-making · conciliation · arbitration · compromise · dialogue · talks · summit · powwow
Passing time idly
- dawdlingLeisurely time-wasting
- lollygaggingAimless time-wasting
- time-wastingUnproductive use of hours
- dilly-dallyingWasting time indecisively
lingering · tarrying · killing time · frittering · puttering · dithering · stalling · procrastinating
babble
Incoherent speech
yak · tittle-tattle · natter · gab · gabfest · gossip · chitchat · small talk · schmooze · jaw
diplomacy
Negotiation between nations
- bargainingNegotiating mutually acceptable terms
- hagglingNegotiating a lower price
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
treaty-making · deal-making · conciliation · arbitration · compromise · dialogue · talks · summit · powwow · conferring
loafing
Passing time idly
- dawdlingLeisurely time-wasting
- lollygaggingAimless time-wasting
- time-wastingUnproductive use of hours
dilly-dallying · lingering · tarrying · killing time · frittering · puttering · dithering · stalling · procrastinating · malingering
palaveringconciseness
Quality of being brief
cutting to the chase · getting to the point · terseness · brevity · economy of words
palaveringacting
Temporarily holding position
doing · taking action · getting things done · being silent · keeping quiet