abbreve

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Noun[edit]

abbreve (plural abbreves)

  1. (informal) An abbreviation.
    • 1944, Carl Browne, William McDevitt, When Coxey's "Army" Marcht on Washington, 1894:
      But 4 signs as an abbreve for 5 letters is rather absurd.
    • 2014, Lisa Winning, Carrie Henderson McDermott, He Texted: The Ultimate Guide to Decoding Guys, page 3:
      If he ever replies, what does it mean if it's really short, or only with an acronym or shortened form of a word (aka an abbreve), or a bizarre link to a wildlife refuge for chimpanzees?