noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The (fictional) universe in which the TV series Firefly is set. slang

   "How has the landscape of the 'verse changed? Was there a toppling of the Alliance government?"

2. 2
   Clipping of universe. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Synonyms

All synonyms

fictional universe

Example

More examples

"How has the landscape of the 'verse changed? Was there a toppling of the Alliance government?"

Etymology

Apheretic form of universe.

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