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marv

adj
1
Informal British shorthand for "marvellous"; fantastic or wonderful.
"The party was absolutely marv."

How to Use Marv

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In plain EnglishA casual British way of saying something is great, short for "marvellous."

When to use it

Very informal and mainly used in British English slang.

Word Forms

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Etymology

A clipped, informal form of "marvellous."

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