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haver

1 American  
[hey-ver] / ˈheɪ vər /

verb (used without object)

Chiefly British.
  1. to equivocate; vacillate.


haver 2 American  
[khah-ver] / xɑˈvɛr /

noun

Hebrew.
haverim plural
  1. friend; comrade; companion.


haver British  
/ ˈheɪvə /

verb

  1. to dither

  2. dialect to talk nonsense; babble

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. (usually plural) nonsense

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

Etymology

Origin of haver

First recorded in 1780–90; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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Threats to public officials and election disruption attempts haver occurred with increasing frequency and intensity, federal and local law enforcement officials say.

From Seattle Times Nov. 3, 2022

Earning a living as a professional haver of skateboard-adjacent fun was no longer a precarious dream.

From New York Times Jan. 24, 2022

Once elected, Nixon positioned himself as Eisenhower's second in command and heir apparent, although the two men never had a warm relationship and Ike would haver preferred someone else as his GOP successor.

From Salon Dec. 19, 2021

“Crosswords, word searches, and trivia are also a great way to occupy guests while you put the finishing touches on Thanksgiving dinner,” writes Julie Blanner, haver of remarkably docile dinner guests.

From Slate Nov. 20, 2018

He was rewarded by kicking against an object which upon examination proved to be a well-filled haver sack, which someone had flung away in his hurry.

From Si Klegg, Book 2 (of 6) Thru The Stone River Campaign And In Winter Quarters At Murfreesboro by McElroy, John

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