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marv

1 American  
[mahrv] / mɑrv /

adjective

Slang.

  1. marvelous; wonderful.

Marv 2 American  
[mahrv] / mɑrv /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Marvin.

MARV British  
/ mɑːv /

acronym

  1. manoeuvrable re-entry vehicle: a missile that has one or more warheads that may be controlled so as to avoid enemy defences

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Etymology

Origin of marv

By shortening

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