English Explanatory Dictionary

palter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To talk insincerely; to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions.
  2. To give a false impression by selective use of true but misleading statements.
  3. To trifle.
  4. To haggle.
  5. To babble; to chatter.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒltə/ /ˈpɔːltə/ /ˈpɔl.tɚ/ /ˈpɑl.tɚ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-palter.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-AcpoKrane-palter.wav

Word forms

palter palters paltering paltered paulter

Etymology

Probably from Middle English *palter (“rag, trifle, worthless thing”), from Middle Low German palter (“rag, cloth”). More at paltry.

Derived words

palterer

Translations

Bulgarian: усуквам Bulgarian: извъртам Chinese Mandarin: 敷衍搪塞 Finnish: vilpistellä Finnish: kieroilla Finnish: kierrellä ja kaarrella Russian: виля́ть Russian: темни́ть Russian: извора́чиваться Spanish: insincero Spanish: mentir
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