Definitions

1. verb

to speak falsely or deceitfully, or to make false or misleading statements.

“The politician was accused of paltering with the truth.”

2. verb

to cheat or swindle, especially by using deceitful or misleading language.

“The con artist was known to palter his victims out of their money.”

3. verb

to play with words or to use ambiguous language.

“The poet’s use of language was accused of paltering with the meaning of the poem.”

4. noun

a false or misleading statement, especially one made with the intention of deceiving or cheating.

“The palter about the product’s features was exposed as a lie.”

5. noun

a deceitful or misleading statement, especially one made with the intention of cheating or swindling.

“The palter about the stock’s performance was a classic case of financial deception.”