Background for palter

palter

/ˈpɒltə/

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verb

To talk insincerely; to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions.

Examples :

"The politician began to palter when asked about the company's environmental record, avoiding a direct answer and talking about unrelated issues. "

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verb

Examples :

""Instead of directly answering the question, he began to palter, talking about unrelated topics to avoid giving a real answer." "

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verb

Examples :

"The customer tried to palter with the street vendor over the price of the souvenirs. "

business commerce economy

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verb

To babble; to chatter.

Examples :

"The children began to palter excitedly after the teacher announced a surprise field trip. "

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