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to fav

to fav

7.8
To save something on a website or app because you like it most
  • verb
  • /fæv/
  • Texting
translation icon : marcar como favorito
  • After reading the article, I clicked the button to fav it for future reference.

Examples

  • I decided to fav the post about sustainable living because it resonated with me.

  • He always favs the best memes on social media to share with his friends.

  • When someone is messing with your aura and you try to channel your third eye and fave mantra to fix yourself, that's pretty funny. Buys an airport.

Synonyms

to favorite
vsto fav
  • Texting
2 2.7

Mark a post with a heart or star to save it

is focused on marking items as preferred rather than general approval
to fave
vsto fav
  • Texting
1 8.2

To mark or save something so you can find it again

is an even shorter casual form used mainly on websites and social media

How Liked

to love
∞ 1.0
to fav
  • Texting
7.8
to like
∞ 1.0
to ignore
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

fav infinitive
faved past
faved past participle
faving present participle
favs third person singular

Etymology

Fav as a verb comes from favorite used online and means 'to mark something as a favorite'. It is like giving a post a small star or saving it so you can find it later.