palter

Từ điển American Heritage Dictionary 4th

pal·ter (pôlʹtər)intr.v. pal·tered, pal·ter·ing, pal·ters
1. To talk or act insincerely or misleadingly; equivocate. See Synonyms at lie².
2. To be capricious; trifle.
3. To quibble, especially in bargaining. [Origin unknown.] palʹter·er n.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  beat around the bush, equivocate, tergiversate, prevaricate