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Frivolous vs Claver - What's the difference?

frivolous | claver |

As an adjective frivolous

is silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.

As a noun claver is

(uk|scotland|dialect) frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter or claver can be .

As a verb claver is

to gossip or chit-chat.

frivolous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Silly, especially at an inappropriate time or in an inappropriate manner.
  • * '>citation
  • * Factcheck.org[http://www.factcheck.org/article133.html]:
    • One of the major cost drivers in the delivery of health care are these junk and frivolous lawsuits.
  • Of little weight or importance; not worth notice; slight.
  • In litigation, a lawsuit filed by a party who is aware the claim is without merit and has no reasonable prospect of success because of a lack of supporting legal or factual basis.

    • Derived terms

    * frivolent * frivolously * frivolousness

    Related terms

    * frivol * frivolity

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    claver

    English

    Etymology 1

    Noun

  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) frivolous or nonsensical talk; prattle; chatter
  • * Thackeray
    • Emmy found herself entirely at a loss in the midst of their clavers .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to gossip or chit-chat

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

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    • (Holland)

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