bruv

B3R1U1V4
/bɹʌv/

noun

Brother, mate, friend.

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Meanings

nounbruv (plural bruvs)

plural bruvs

  1. AustraliaCanadaCockneyMulticultural London EnglishUKslangBrother, mate, friend.

    The lads in the Nags 'Ead were just talking about your bit of managerial bovver and I said to Rodney, 'Bruv, this could be my big chance.'

    1992, Today

Synonyms & antonyms

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amigobabberboyfriendbredderbudbuddybullychumcovecronydawgfriendggeezgeezerhomiematesportwoadie

Origin

PIE word *bʰréh₂tēr Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰréh₂tēr Proto-Germanic *brōþēr Proto-West Germanic *brōþer Old English brōþor Middle English brother English brotherder. English bruvverclip. English bruv Clipping of bruvver.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with bruv

ofloveabovethereofglovestovegovdovehereofshovewhereofbelovedeglovefit like a glovefor want oflive in the shadow of
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Cite this entry
APA

bruv. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruv

MLA

“bruv.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruv. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bruv,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bruv.

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