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marv¹

  • /ˈmɑː(ɹ)v/ UK

Rhymes with -ɑː(ɹ)v

Where it comes from

Clipping of marvellous.

adjective

  1. colloquial Marvellous, fantastic. “How's it going?” the cop inquired. “Just marv,” said Oedipa. “I'll let you know if it's hopeless.”

Marv²

proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Marvin. Marvin: I have a million ideas, but, they all point to certain death. Arthur: Thanks very much, Marv!

Marv³

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Iranian Persian مَرْو (marv), from Classical Persian مَرْو (marw).

proper noun

  1. alternative Alternative form of Merv

MARV⁴

noun MARVs · MaRV

  1. A maneuverable reentry vehicle, a type of nuclear warhead capable of shifting targets in flight.

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"marv." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/marv. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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marv. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/marv

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"marv." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/marv.

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@misc{marv_2026,
  title = {marv},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/marv},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}