gov en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /ɡʌv/
- /ɡʊv/ (Northern-England)
Meanings
-
(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang) Clipping of government.
alt of government
-
(abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, slang) Clipping of governor.
alt of governor
- (abbreviation, qualifier:shortened form, slang) A term of address to a person, usually a stranger or a superior.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| guv | alternative | lexicographic | |
| govs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| gov. | alternative | lexicographic | |
| gove | alternative | lexicographic |