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PVP

noun · verb · 8 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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1

noun

Meaning 1

Initialism of polyvinyl pyrrolidone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Qualifier: polymers

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2

noun

Meaning 2

Initialism of polyvinylphenol.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Qualifier: polymers

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Initialism of crospovidone.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

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4

noun

Meaning 4

Alternative letter-case form of PvP.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, uncountable

Topics: video-games

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5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of player versus player.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

Qualifier: roleplaying games

Topics: video-games

Examples

  • He was planning to host a $10,000 Minecraft PvP match.

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6

noun

Meaning 6

A game of this kind.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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7

noun

Meaning 7

A player of this kind of game.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable

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8

verb

Meaning 8

To engage in player versus player activity.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Qualifier: roleplaying games

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: JvJ — player versus player