transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpȯl-tər ]
intransitive verb
( pal·tered ; pal·ter·ing -t(ə-)riŋ)
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1600
1. : to act insincerely or deceitfully : equivocate
2. : haggle , chaffer
Synonyms: see lie
• pal·ter·er -tər-ər noun