noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Love, fondness. informal, uncountable

Verb

1. 1
   To love; to like a lot. informal

Etymology

From an expressively lengthened pronunciation of love ([lʌːv]~[lɜːv]~[lɐːv]). The spelling is based on non-rhotic English.

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