English dictionary

palter

/'p/O/lt/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

verb

be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information

verb.communication

Synonyms beat around the bush equivocate prevaricate tergiversate

Source: WordNet 3.0
To haggle.

verb

Source: webster1913
To trifle with; to waste; to squander in paltry ways or on worthless things.

verb

Source: webster1913