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palter

verb

/ˈpɔːltər/

Meaning

to act insincerely or deceitfully; to equivocate or lie

He paltered when asked about his involvement in the deal.

equivocate, deceive, prevaricate, hedge

truth, honesty

palter with words, palter over promises

to need something or make something necessary

To combine or bring together into a unified whole.

to complain or protest strongly about something

to demonstrate the truth or existence of something by evidence or argument.

To describe or portray something precisely; to outline or define clearly.

to eat something quickly and greedily