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    Ha·ver
    /ˈhāvər/

    verb

    • 1. talk foolishly; babble: Scottish "Tom havered on"

    noun

    • 1. foolish talk; nonsense. Scottish
  2. ha· ver ˈhā-vər. havered; havering; havers. intransitive verb. chiefly British. : to hem and haw. Examples of haver in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the WebBut while some nations haver in their commitment to fighting climate change, Seychelles is ramping up its efforts.—Olivia Yasukawa and Thomas Page, CNN, 10 July 2017.

  3. Haver definition: to equivocate; vacillate.. See examples of HAVER used in a sentence.

  4. Jul 9, 2024 · haver m ( uncountable, diminutive havertje n) Any wild species or cultivar of the genus Avena. (particularly) Avena sativa, the cereal oat.

  5. haver in British English. (ˈheɪvə ) verb (intransitive) 1. British. to dither. 2. Scottish and Northern England dialect. to talk nonsense; babble.

  6. Define haver. haver synonyms, haver pronunciation, haver translation, English dictionary definition of haver. vb 1. Brit to dither 2. dialect Scot and Northern English to talk nonsense; babble n Scot nonsense Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged,...

  7. haver in American English. (ˈheɪvər ) verb intransitive British. 1. to talk foolishly or waste time talking foolishly. 2. to waver; vacillate. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

  8. A complete guide to the word "HAVER": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  9. Haver Definition. To talk foolishly or waste time talking foolishly. To waver; vacillate. (UK) To hem and haw. (UK, Scotland, dialect) The cereal oats.

  10. What does the verb haver mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb haver. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in northern English regional dialect and Scottish English. See meaning & use. How common is the verb haver?

  11. There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun haver. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

  12. haver /ˈheɪvə/ vb (intransitive) Brit. to dither. Scot Northern English dialect to talk nonsense; babble. n. ( usually plural) Scot nonsense. Etymology: 18th Century: of unknown origin. 'haver' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): Haversian canal - Haversian system - havers - haversack. Forum discussions ...

  13. WordSense Dictionary: haver - meaning, definition, synonyms, antonyms, origin, hyphenation.

  14. Apr 3, 2013 · Haver: To talk nonsense, gibberish; to speak rubbish. One could be told to “stop havering” or “dinnae haver”. Regional variations may substitute “slaver” in this instance, which also means...

  15. The verb 'haver' [ˈheɪvə(r)] means to talk or write a lot without saying anything important or useful, or to be uncertain or indecisive. It is often used in phrases like 'haver and dither,' 'haver over,' and 'haver away.'

  16. haver. in English. haver. verb. These are words and phrases related to haver. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page.

  17. All you need to know about "HAVER" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  18. noun One who has or possesses; a possessor. noun In Scots law, the holder of a deed or writing, who is called upon to produce it judicially, in modum probationis, or for inspection in the course of a process. To talk foolishly or at random.

  19. Sep 28, 2017 · have (v.) Old English habban"to own, possess; be subject to, experience," from Proto-Germanic *habejanan(source also of Old Norse hafa, Old Saxon hebbjan, Old Frisian habba, German haben, Gothic haban"to have"), from PIE root *kap-"to grasp."

  20. Definition of haver in the Definitions.net dictionary. Meaning of haver. What does haver mean? Information and translations of haver in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.

  21. Havers definition: nonsense; poppycock.. See examples of HAVERS used in a sentence.

  22. Jun 13, 2003 · 1. haver (English) possessor; land owner; proprietor; master. 2. haver (from Hebrew) friend; comrade; companion. 3. haver (from scot) to talk nonsense; babble. "It is held that valor is the chiefest virtue, and most dignifies the haver." - William Shakespeare (1564– 1616 ), British dramatist, poet.

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