noun
Meaning 1
Love, fondness.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
lurve
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /lɜːv/
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General-American: /lɝv/
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)v
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homophone: lurv
verb
Meaning 2
To love; to like a lot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From an expressively lengthened pronunciation of love ([lʌːv]~[lɜːv]~[lɐːv]). The spelling is based on non-rhotic English.