Guise

Quick meaning: Guise is a noun meaning An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.

Meaning

An external appearance in manner or dress; an appropriate indication or expression; a garb; a shape.

More Meanings

1. A misleading appearance; a cover, a cloak.
2. (Internet slang) Deliberate misspelling of guys.
3. A customary way of speaking or acting; a fashion, a manner, a practice (often used formerly in such phrases as "at his own guise"; that is, in his own fashion, to suit himself.)
4. (archaic, transitive) To dress.
5. (archaic, intransitive) To act as a guiser; to go dressed up in a parade etc.

Example Sentences

Under the guise of patriotism

Sup guise? — What's up, guys?

Ought we be concerned that our rights to protest are being continually eroded under the guise of enhancing our safety?

But in the blink of an eye, you kissed me goodbye And the taste of your lips left me mortified They were cold, full of spite And under a guise You promised we'd both be dead that night

Word Forms

• guises
• guising
• guised

Synonyms for guise

Depending on context, synonyms include conduct, air, appearance, aspect, bearing, demeanor.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pretence, pretext, appearance, farce, shape, disguise.

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