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ibu

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈaɪ.bjuː/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

ibuprofen

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncommon, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of International Bitterness Unit: a measure of the bitterness of beer.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: beer, beverages, food, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Clipping of ibuprofen.