relationship



rebound relationship

A romantic relationship that one begins, often as a means of distraction, while still recovering from the end of a different relationship. Oh, Peggy doesn't really love that guy—she's just in a rebound relationship so that she doesn't feel so heartbroken about Pat leaving her.

love-hate relationship

Fig. a relationship of any kind that involves both devotion and hatred. Tommy has a love-hate relationship with his teacher. Mostly, though, it's hate lately.
See also: relationship

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Anastasios-Greek, Ancient Greek
ClÁUdia-Portuguese
Coilean-Irish
Osborn['ɔzbən]
Andreja (2)-Serbian
Lorettalə-RET-ə (English), lo-RET-tah (Italian)English, Italian