Enter a clue or pattern or both:

The Clue

Idle talk (7 letter answer)

The Answer

PALAVER

Tags


Notes

The answer PALAVER is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.

Related Clues

Chat
Chitchat
Discussion
Powwow
Wheedle
Idle chatter
Long discussion
Long parley
Prolonged parley

Definition

PALAVER as a noun:

1. (blandishment, cajolery, palaver) = flattery intended to persuade
2. (palaver, hot air, empty words, empty talk, rhetoric) = loud and confused and empty talk; "mere rhetoric"

PALAVER as a verb:

1. (chatter, piffle, palaver, prate, tittle-tattle, twaddle, clack, maunder, prattle, blab, gibber, tattle, blabber, gabble) = speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
2. (wheedle, cajole, palaver, blarney, coax, sweet-talk, inveigle) = influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering; "He palavered her into going along"
3. have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds