Definition of Have-e-verb
- (Linguistics) A syntactic construction, usually in Australian English, whereby a verb is treated nominally (like a noun) so that the speaker can speak of 'having' it.
Examples: have a break, have a shower, have a bath, have a yak, etc.
Note: Not every verb can be treated like this as it is tightly constrained.
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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