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palter Definition and Meaning in English (palter definition)

verb
Synonyms:prevaricateequivocatehedge
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Palter definition: To speak or act insincerely or evasively, often to avoid committing oneself or to mislead.

Definitions of Palter

  1. 1verb

    To speak or act insincerely or evasively, often to avoid committing oneself or to mislead.

  2. 2verb

    To haggle or bargain over terms in a petty or insincere manner.

Example Sentences

“He tried to palter with the truth, but his lies were evident.”

casual

“Don't palter with me; just tell me what you want.”

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Antonyms

be honestspeak franklybe direct

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensepaltered
present participlepaltering
agent nounpalterer

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Palter definition: To speak or act insincerely or evasively, often to avoid committing oneself or to mislead.
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'Palter' translates to 'palter' in English. Palter definition: To speak or act insincerely or evasively, often to avoid committing oneself or to mislead.
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