Definition

1. Noun:

   • A Native American ceremony or council: A formal or informal gathering, often involving spiritual rituals, healing practices, or discussions, traditionally held by Native American peoples.
   • (Informal) A meeting or conference: A private or quick meeting for discussion, especially in a business or casual context.

2. Verb:

   • To hold a powwow: To gather for a Native American ceremony or council.
   • (Informal) To confer or discuss: To have a meeting or discussion, often in a private or informal setting.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:

  • The tribe held a powwow to discuss the treaty.
  • Let's have a quick powwow before the client meeting to align our strategy.

• Verb:

  • The elders powwowed to resolve the dispute.
  • The managers need to powwow about the budget cuts.

Advanced Usage

• "To have a powwow": To hold a meeting or discussion.

  • The team had a powwow in the break room to brainstorm ideas.

• "To powwow over something": To discuss a particular topic.

  • We need to powwow over the new project proposal.

Variants and Related Words

• Powwowing (gerund/noun): The act of holding a powwow or meeting.
  • The constant powwowing in the hallway was distracting.

Synonyms

• Noun (Ceremony): Ceremony, council, gathering.
• Noun (Meeting): Conference, discussion, huddle, meeting.
• Verb: Confer, consult, discuss, meet, talk.

Related Phrases

• "War powwow": Historically, a council held to discuss matters of war or conflict.
  • The chief called a war powwow with the allied tribes.

Idioms

• "Have a powwow": This phrase is commonly used in informal English to mean "have a meeting."
  • The editors had a powwow to decide on the front-page story.

Noun

1. a council of or with Native Americans
2. (informal) a quick private conference

Verb

1. hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting