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CALF LOVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does calf love mean?
• CALF LOVE (noun)
The noun CALF LOVE has 1 sense:
1. temporary love of an adolescent
Familiarity information: CALF LOVE used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Temporary love of an adolescent
Classified under:
Nouns denoting feelings and emotions
Synonyms:
calf love; crush; infatuation; puppy love
Hypernyms ("calf love" is a kind of...):
love (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection)
Context examples
This is undoubtedly your calf love; but for Beauty's sake show better taste next time.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
It is calf love with the pair of them, and they will grow out of it.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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