chatter vs palaver

palaver vs chatter

chatter and palaver both are nouns.

chatter and palaver both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chatter	Yes	No	Yes	No
palaver	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, chatter and palaver are synonyms defined as:

chatter and palaver: speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

Other synonyms of chatter include blab, blabber, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle.

chatter (noun)	palaver (noun)
noisy talk	loud and confused and empty talk
the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys)	flattery intended to persuade
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

chatter (verb)	palaver (verb)
speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly	have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
talk socially without exchanging too much information	influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
make noise as if chattering away	speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
cut unevenly with a chattering tool
click repeatedly or uncontrollably

Difference between chatter and palaver

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