haver
1 Americanverb (used without object)
noun
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haverim
plural
verb
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to dither
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dialect to talk nonsense; babble
noun
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
Not that faith has disappeared from mainstream music—these days, we’ve got stars like Justin Bieber, noted former haver of swoopy hair, carrying the Christian pop star mantle.
From Slate ● May 20, 2021
"It's a terrible haver," he said, apologetically, "but she had set her heart on't."
From A Window in Thrums by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
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