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wuv en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

From a humorous mispronunciation of love, mimicking the speech of a young child. Reinforced by the comic portrayal of a speech impediment of the elderly clergyman in the influential book and film The Princess Bride.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, childish, humorous, uncountable) Alternative form of love.
    alt of love
Source: en.wiktionary, “wuv” (noun), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

wuv en · VERB

Pronunciation

Etymology

From a humorous mispronunciation of love, mimicking the speech of a young child. Reinforced by the comic portrayal of a speech impediment of the elderly clergyman in the influential book and film The Princess Bride.

Meanings

  1. (alt-of, alternative, childish, humorous) Alternative form of love.
    alt of love

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
wuvz Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
wuving Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
wuvd Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
wuvd Tense=Past lexicographic
wuved Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
wuved Tense=Past lexicographic
wuvs Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Relateds

wub

Synonyms

luv