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Definition of bruv

bruv

/brʌv/
bruv
Plural:bruvs
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• noun

1

British A male friend, peer, or brother, used especially as a casual and familiar form of address.

Example

"Thanks for helping me move those heavy boxes today, bruv."

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• Rhymes for bruv

• Nearby Words

brutishly
brutishness
brutus
bruv
brux
bryce
btu

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the late 20th century within Multicultural London English and Cockney dialects, it is a clipped phonetic respelling of 'bruvver', representing the th-fronting pronunciation of 'brother'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bruv. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bruv
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