luv

[ luhv ]

/ lʌv /

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noun Eye Dialect.

love.

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Words nearby luv

Lutuamian, Lutyens, Lutz, Lützen, Lützow-Holm Bay, luv, luvvie, Lu-Wang school, Luwian, lux, luxate

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How to use luv in a sentence

Fab Five Freddy, DJ Lindsay Luv, and others recall his legacy.
The Last Days of DJ AM|Peter Davis|August 31, 2009|DAILY BEAST
If he be a Cockney soldier he will repeat the word: "'Orspital, mate—lor' luv ye, wish I wuz back!"
Private Peat|Harold R. Peat
If young Shakers fall in luv tha are sot tu weeding onions, and that kures them forthwithly.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw
Tha luv cream, but it seems tew be agin their religgun tew tutch soap.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw

Tha are not vagabones bi choise, and luv tew belong tu sumbody.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw
It iz not onla highly natral tew luv the femail sek, but 'tis highly pleasant.
Josh Billings, Hiz Sayings|Henry Wheeler Shaw

British Dictionary definitions for luv

LUV

/ text messaging /

abbreviation for

love

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