claver

English

Noun

claver (uncountable)

1. (Scotland) gossip, chit-chat

Verb

claver (third-person singular simple present clavers, present participle clavering, simple past and past participle clavered)

1. to gossip or chit-chat

Anagrams

• calver
• carvel

Noun

claver (plural clavers)

1. (UK, Scotland, dialect) frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter
   • Thackeray

     Emmy found herself entirely at a loss in the midst of their clavers.

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Scots

Etymology

Origin uncertain. Perhaps compare Gaelic clabaire (“prattler”).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkleːvər/

Verb

tae claver (third-person singular simple present clavers, present participle claverin, simple past clavert, past participle clavert)

1. to gossip, chat idly
   • 1817, Walter Scott, Rob Roy, II.3:

     ‘he'll claver wi' her, or ony ither idle slut, rather than hear what might do him gude a' the days of his life, frae you or me, Mr. Hammorgaw, or ony ither sober and sponsible person.’