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Noun

Bland fluent talk indulged in to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

Talk or praise used to charm, flatter, or persuade

A small piece of towelling used for washing oneself

Idle talk or chatter

Excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing

The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification

To use bland fluent talk to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

To use of flattery to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock

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Bland fluent talk indulged in to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

pretense^US

pretence^UK

unintelligible language

verbalizing^US

verbalising^UK

thing of no consequence

no great matter

thing of no importance

matter of no consequence

matter of no importance

little thing

much ado about nothing

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“A simple admittance of ignorance was much to be preferred to any amount of flannel.”

Noun

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Talk or praise used to charm, flatter, or persuade

marveling^US

worshiping^US

worshipping^UK

marvelling^UK

honour^UK

honor^US

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Noun

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A small piece of towelling used for washing oneself

“She wrapped the flannel around it, continuing to rip off long shreds.”

Noun

Idle talk or chatter

dialog^US

dialogue^UK

monologue^UK

rumors^US

monolog^US

rumours^UK

beauty-parlor chitchat

socializing^US

socialising^UK

exchanging information

question and answer session

exchange of views

wheeling and dealing

verbal exchange

channel of communication

informal conversation

two-way communication

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Noun

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Excessively lengthy or technical speech or writing

beating around the bush

beating about the bush

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Noun

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The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification

Verb

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To use bland fluent talk to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

temporize^US

temporise^UK

play it close to the vest

maneuver^US

manoeuvre^UK

give a false colour to

circumvent

bypass

balk^US

baulk^UK

not pay

not give a straight answer to

beat about the bush about

be economical with the truth

throw off the scent

put on the wrong track

send on a wild goose chase

depart from the truth

tell a terminological inexactitude

give wrong information to

kick the can down the road

lead one down the garden path

lead up the garden path

put on an act

give someone a bum steer

pull the wool over one's eyes

pull one's leg

pull the wool over somebody's eyes

avoid committing oneself

play one's cards close to one's chest

avoid making a decision

speak with forked tongue

pull someone's leg

tell a little white lie

victimize^US

victimise^UK

pull the wool over someone's eyes

take someone for a ride

pull a fast one on

give the wrong impression

create out of thin air

go over to the other side

lie through one's teeth

lack candor

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To use of flattery to avoid addressing a difficult subject or situation directly

humour^UK

express admiration for

say nice things about

humor^US

compliment excessively

get next to

spread it on

rub the right way

lay it on with a trowel

manoeuvre^UK

maneuver^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

pressurize^US

pressurise^UK

bring pressure to bear on

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“Really, I'm not saying this to flatter or flannel. This truly is absolutely unique.”

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To speak rapidly and unintelligibly, typically through fear or shock

verbalize^US

verbalise^UK

talk nineteen to the dozen

powwow

spout

engage in conversation

talk the hind legs off a donkey

dialog^US

dialogue^UK

shoot one's mouth off

rumor^US

rumour^UK

talk the hind leg off a donkey

talk ten to the dozen

talk trivially

digress

talk through your hat

stumble over your words

trip over your tongue

speak falteringly

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