claver
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cla·ver
(klā′vər) Scotsintr.v. cla·vered, cla·ver·ing, cla·vers
To gossip or talk idly.
n.
Gossip; idle talk.
[Perhaps of Celtic origin.]
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claver
(ˈkleɪvə)vb (intr)
to talk idly; gossip
n
(often plural) idle talk; gossip
[C13: of uncertain origin]
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Past participle: clavered
Gerund: clavering
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Verb | 1. | claver - talk socially without exchanging too much information; "the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze" |
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