verb blether, clash, news, clishmaclaver NORTH-EAST.
noun
1 clavers, cleck, clatter(s), clish-clash, news, clishmaclaver(s); (of the district) countra clash; (of the town) toon's speak.
2 (piece of gossip) say, raverie NORTH-EAST.
3 (person) cracker; (man or woman) (auld) sweetie-wife.
‣ gossipy newsie, clashie, glib-gabbit.