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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(UK, Ireland, chiefly London, 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.
We cover up the window so the guvs can't see us.
Use guv when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Guv means (UK, Ireland, chiefly London, informal) A form of address to a man, usually a stranger or a superior..
Common synonyms include boss, guv'nor, mate.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Spare two quid, guv? I 'aven't eaten since yesterday.
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