havin

hav-in · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    (informal, dialectal) Non-standard spelling of "having," representing colloquial pronunciation with the final 'g' dropped.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    havin' fun — enjoying oneself (informal)
  • •
    havin' a ball — having a great time (informal)

Related words

See also: had, have, having
Synonyms: having

Etymology

From Old English habban ("to have"). The spelling "havin" represents the colloquial pronunciation common in informal speech where the final 'g' of "-ing" is dropped, a feature found in many English dialects.