wuv

Translingual

Symbol

wuv

1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Wuvulu-Aua.

See also

• Wiktionary’s coverage of Wuvulu-Aua terms

English

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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /wʌv/

• Audio (US):

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• Rhymes: -ʌv

Noun

wuv (uncountable)

1. (childish or humorous) Alternative form of love.

Verb

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.

Synonyms

• luv

Related terms

• wub

Anagrams

• WVU