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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.

plural

haverim
  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

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

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

That seems like one of those things only the haver of the short limbs notices.

From Slate • Aug. 5, 2019

The lyric of the song contains the Scottish word "haver".

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2017

No. 41., p. 166., col. 1., line 8 from bottom, for "Cordius" read "Cardin"; p. 171., l. 29., for "havers" read "haver"; and p. 172., l. 24., for "Murton" read "Muirton."

From Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850 by Various