English Explanatory Dictionary

glaver

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To flatter; to wheedle.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡlævə(ɹ)/

Word forms

glaver glavers glavering glavered

Etymology

Of Celtic origin. Compare Welsh glafr (“flattery”).

Synonyms

jolly lay it on thick puff brush up to collogue flatter flatterize glaver gloze make fair weather palaver preen soothe speak well of stroke tickle the ear

Derived words

glaverer
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