noun
General Slang
clishmaclaver
KLISH-ma-KLAY-ver · noun · informal
Idle gossip or foolish chatter
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Definitions
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Idle talk, gossip or nonsense.
“That's just clishmaclaver — pay it nae heed.”
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clishmaclaver In A Sentence
That's just clishmaclaver — pay it nae heed.
Origin & Usage
Scots, reduplicative formation on 'claver' (to gossip/talk idly).
Variants
clishmaclaiver
People Also Ask
What does 'clishmaclaver' mean?
Idle gossip, foolish chatter or nonsense not worth listening to.
How do you use 'clishmaclaver'?
You'd dismiss rumour with 'that's just clishmaclaver — pay it no heed'.
Where does 'clishmaclaver' come from?
It's a Scots reduplicative word built on 'claver', meaning to gossip or talk idly.
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