palter

[US]/ˈpɔːltə/
[UK]/ˈpɔltər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi.to speak or act insincerely or misleadingly; to bargain or haggle; to perform in a careless or perfunctory manner
Word Forms
Third Person Singularpalters
Present Participlepaltering
Past Tensepaltered
Past Participlepaltered

Phrases & Collocations

palter with

palter over

palter about

palter away

palter on

palter with words

palter in truth

palter in jest

palter in politics

palter with facts

Example Sentences

he tends to palter when discussing his past mistakes.

don't palter with the truth; honesty is the best policy.

she tried to palter her way out of the situation.

it's unwise to palter when making important decisions.

he would rather palter than admit he was wrong.

paltering can lead to misunderstandings in communication.

she has a habit of paltering during negotiations.

to palter with facts is to undermine your credibility.

paltering often backfires and creates more problems.

he learned that paltering could damage relationships.

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