"wuv" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /wʌv/
Rhymes: -ʌv 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. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wuv (uncountable)
  1. (childish or humorous) Alternative form of love Tags: alt-of, alternative, childish, humorous, uncountable Alternative form of: love
    Sense id: en-wuv-en-noun-ptf6RrpC

Verb

IPA: /wʌv/ Forms: wuvz [present, singular, third-person], wuvs [present, singular, third-person], wuving [participle, present], wuvd [participle, past], wuvd [past], wuved [participle, past], wuved [past]
Rhymes: -ʌv 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. Head templates: {{en-verb|wuvz|wuving|wuvd|past2=wuved|pres_3sg2=wuvs}} wuv (third-person singular simple present wuvz or wuvs, present participle wuving, simple past and past participle wuvd or wuved)
  1. (childish or humorous) Alternative form of love Tags: alt-of, alternative, childish, humorous Alternative form of: love Categories (topical): Love Synonyms: luv Related terms: wub
    Sense id: en-wuv-en-verb-ptf6RrpC Disambiguation of Love: 39 61

Inflected forms

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