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Definition palaver in American English

palaver noun

noun
/pəˈlɑvər/
1

a situation that causes you a lot of unnecessary trouble or work

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1.1

a situation in which a lot of people are angry or worried

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2

a long discussion between two different groups

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Definition palaver in American English