Definition

1. Verb:
   • To engage in casual, friendly, and often lengthy conversation, typically about everyday or unimportant matters. It implies talking socially without the goal of exchanging significant information.

Usage

• This verb is used to describe the act of chatting or gossiping in a relaxed, informal setting.
• It often carries a connotation of conversation that is light, idle, or trivial.
• It is typically used in informal contexts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The word "claver" is considered archaic or dialectal in modern English, particularly associated with Scottish or Northern English usage. It is rarely used in contemporary standard writing or formal speech but may be found in literature or regional dialogue.

Variants and Related Words

• Clavers (noun, plural, archaic): Idle talk, gossip.
  • She had no time for such clavers.

Synonyms

• Chat
• Gossip
• Chitchat
• Natter (chiefly British)
• Jaw (slang)

Related Phrases

• To have a claver: To have a chat or gossip session.
  • Come in and we'll have a claver.

Verb

1. talk socially without exchanging too much information
   • the men were sitting in the cafe and shooting the breeze