love-upn.

Brit.

/ˈlʌvʌp/, U.S.

/ˈləvˌəp/

Forms: 1900s– love-up, 1900s– luv-up.

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English to love up.

Etymology: < to love up (see love v.¹ 1g).

slang.

An act of caressing or hugging; a cuddle or similar display of affection.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [noun] > instance of caressing

toya1400

endearing1622

fondling1640

caressa1657

endearment1702

fondle1750

woo1937

love-up1953

1953 ‘Caddie’ Sydney Barmaid xxv. 136 Come on, wot about a little bit of a luv-up?

1968 M. Allwright Roundabout ix. 65 He looked so beaten by the world that I wanted to gather him in my arms on the spot and give him a good love-up.

1986 M. Howard Expensive Habits 190 He gives her the Hollywood clinch, big love-up.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	love-up
释义	love-upn. Brit. /ˈlʌvʌp/, U.S. /ˈləvˌəp/ Forms: 1900s– love-up, 1900s– luv-up. Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: English to love up. Etymology: < to love up (see love v.¹ 1g). slang. An act of caressing or hugging; a cuddle or similar display of affection. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > action of caressing > [noun] > instance of caressing toya1400 endearing1622 fondling1640 caressa1657 endearment1702 fondle1750 woo1937 love-up1953 1953 ‘Caddie’ Sydney Barmaid xxv. 136 Come on, wot about a little bit of a luv-up? 1968 M. Allwright Roundabout ix. 65 He looked so beaten by the world that I wanted to gather him in my arms on the spot and give him a good love-up. 1986 M. Howard Expensive Habits 190 He gives her the Hollywood clinch, big love-up. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1953
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