palaver
Definitions
Noun
- Flattery intended to persuade
- Loud and confused and empty talk
Verb
- Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
- Influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
- Have a lengthy discussion, usually between people of different backgrounds
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| 1 | palmer | 2 | 56 |
| 2 | player | 2 | 51 |
| 3 | palace | 2 | 38 |
| 4 | planer | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | palate | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | paver | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | laver | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | talavera | 4 | 0 |
| 9 | althaver | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | pulver | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | plover | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | plater | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | placer | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | pealer | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | parler | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | paller | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | palkar | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | malave | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | leaver | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | lawver | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | lavery | 3 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 5
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
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