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Bruvver

/ˈbɹʌ.və(ɹ)/ · noun

Meaning

(Cockney, MLE, slang) Brother..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (Cockney, MLE, slang) Brother.
  2. Nonstandard form of brother.

Example Sentences

Gurdjieff I thot a man an a bruvver, but NObuddy is goin to swallow Ouspensky
Gawd knows when yer bruvver's gonna get married.
Chicken was still elated. "I was way up there, wasn’t I? Wasn’t I? I’m a tell my brovver."

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What does bruvver mean?

Bruvver means (Cockney, MLE, slang) Brother..

What is a synonym for bruvver?

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What is the opposite of bruvver?

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How do you use bruvver in a sentence?

Gurdjieff I thot a man an a bruvver, but NObuddy is goin to swallow Ouspensky

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