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blether vs palaver

palaver vs blether

blether and palaver both are nouns.

blether and palaver both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
blether Yes No Yes No
palaver Yes No Yes No
As verbs, palaver is a hypernym of blether; that is, palaver is a word with a broader meaning than blether:
  • blether: to talk foolishly
  • palaver: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Other hypernyms of blether include blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle.
blether (noun) palaver (noun)
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk loud and confused and empty talk
flattery intended to persuade
blether (verb) palaver (verb)
to talk foolishly have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Difference between blether and palaver

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