calf love


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Related to calf love: puppy love

calf love

n
temporary infatuation or love of an adolescent for a member of the opposite sex. Also called: puppy love
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
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Noun1.calf love - temporary love of an adolescentcalf love - temporary love of an adolescent  
puppy love, infatuation, crush
love - a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love"
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It is calf love with the pair of them, and they will grow out of it."
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Calf love's what we call this stage in your development.
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She'd be more likely to buy your brother's version and believe you acted out of spite and calf love. So, no matter how tempted you are, don't tell.
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