tave verb 7noun 2forms 3 verb7 •To sprawl with the arms and legs; kick or fidget with the feet. •To toss or tumble oneself about; act violently, rage, throw a fit. •To struggle, toil, strive, labour. •To wrestle. •To trudge, walk heavily. •(dialect) To hurry along; gad about. •(dialect) To distress, overtire. noun2 •(dialect) A difficulty, struggle. •(dialect) A hurry, stir, commotion. formstaved · taving · taves