guv

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Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
10
Letters
3

Definition of guv

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (Ireland, London, UK, informal)A form of address to a man, usually a stranger or a superior.
    “Spare two quid, guv? I 'aven't eaten since yesterday.”
    “Right away, guv... I mean, sarge.”
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noun

  1. (Ireland, London, UK, informal)A form of address to a man, usually a stranger or a superior.
    “Spare two quid, guv? I 'aven't eaten since yesterday.”
    “Right away, guv... I mean, sarge.”
  2. (UK, informal)A male prison officer.
    “We cover up the window so the guvs can't see us.”
  3. (abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable)Initialism of germicidal ultraviolet.

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Etymology

Alternative phonetic spelling of gov, short for governor.

Anagrams of guv

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