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Anyone can write a story based on the kind of horror where you see a guy in car and then there's the bad guy in the back seat. It's infantile to rely on that for telling a story. That's like going to bed and thinking there's a monster under your bed. It's silly.
Sergio Aragones

Meaning of "bad guy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BAD GUY

bad guy  [bæd ɡaɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BAD GUY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bad guy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BAD GUY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Villain

A villain is an "evil" character in a story, whether a historical narrative or, especially, a work of fiction. The villain usually is the antagonist, the character who tends to have a negative effect on other characters. A female villain is sometimes called a villainess. Random House Unabridged Dictionary defines villain as "a cruelly malicious person who is involved in or devoted to wickedness or crime; scoundrel; or a character in a play, novel, or the like, who constitutes an important evil agency in the plot".

Definition of bad guy in the English dictionary

The definition of bad guy in the dictionary is a person who is regarded as evil, esp a character in a book or film.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BAD GUY


anthropophagi
ˌænθrəˈpɒfəˌɡaɪ
assagai
ˈæsəˌɡaɪ
assegai
ˈæsəˌɡaɪ
fungi
ˈfʌŋɡaɪ
gey
ɡaɪ
gilgai
ˈɡɪlɡaɪ
guy
ɡaɪ
guys
ˈɡaɪ
laogai
ˈlaʊˌɡaɪ
mamaguy
ˈmɑːməˌɡaɪ
nannygai
ˈnænɪˌɡaɪ
nilgai
ˈnɪlɡaɪ
sarcophagi
sɑːˈkɒfəɡaɪ
Songhai
sɒŋˈɡaɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BAD GUY

bad
bad apple
bad bank
bad blood
bad cholesterol
bad debt
bad egg
Bad Ems
bad faith
Bad Godesberg
bad hair day
bad housekeeper
Bad Lands
bad mester
bad news
bad off
bad scran to
bad seed
bad trot
bad-mannered

WORDS THAT END LIKE BAD GUY

appuy
bulk-buy
buy
cliquy
colloquy
fall guy
impulse buy
obloquy
plaguy
puy
rebuy
soliloquy
somniloquy
Tanguy
timenoguy
tough guy
underbuy
uy
Van Rompuy
wise guy

Synonyms and antonyms of bad guy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bad guy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BAD GUY

Find out the translation of bad guy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bad guy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bad guy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

坏蛋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

malo de la película
570 millions of speakers

English

bad guy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बुरा आदमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرجل السيئ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

плохой парень
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bad guy
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খারাপ লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

méchant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

lelaki jahat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bösewicht
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

나쁜 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong ala
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kẻ xấu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கெட்டவன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वाईट व्यक्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kötü adam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cattivo ragazzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

поганий хлопець
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

băiat rău
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κακός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slegte ou
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bad guy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

bad guy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bad guy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BAD GUY»

The term «bad guy» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.162 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BAD GUY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bad guy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bad guy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bad guy

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10 QUOTES WITH «BAD GUY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word bad guy.
1
Laz Alonso
You know, I think a lot of times what happens when we as actors know we're playing a bad guy is we get into bad guy mode. You know what, man? In real life, bad people do good things too and good people do bad things. So you don't necessarily have to be the stereotypical bad guy to still do bad things.
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Sergio Aragones
Anyone can write a story based on the kind of horror where you see a guy in car and then there's the bad guy in the back seat. It's infantile to rely on that for telling a story. That's like going to bed and thinking there's a monster under your bed. It's silly.
3
Sayed Badreya
Usually I play the bad guy role, a terrorist or someone.
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Ike Barinholtz
Alan Rickman's Hans Gruber is the greatest bad guy in a movie ever.
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Sean Bean
I sometimes find that playing the bad guy, or villains, or psychopaths tend to be much more psychologically rewarding. And you can really push it, you can push the limits, and get away with it.
6
Yehuda Berg
As children, our imaginations are vibrant, and our hearts are open. We believe that the bad guy always loses and that the tooth fairy sneaks into our rooms at night to put money under our pillow. Everything amazes us, and we think anything is possible. We continuously experience life with a sense of newness and unbridled curiosity.
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Ben Browder
The nice thing about 'Farscape' is that you got to be the good guy and still do the bad guy things.
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Sandra Brown
I love being the bad guy, simply because I was always so responsible, so predictable growing up.
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Billy Campbell
I don't have any complex plans for playing a character. I think all I try to do is not make too many bad guy faces and not ever try to seem too good. I just try to put it in the middle somewhere.
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Stephen J. Cannell
The first act is the easiest to plot. The second act is always the hardest to plot. Generally a good, you know, sometimes the third act can be difficult because you can get into a rut in the third act - everybody runs to their Corvette, has a chase, and you catch the bad guy.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BAD GUY»

Discover the use of bad guy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bad guy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bad Guy
Dr. Mathilda Brody, an unconventional therapist, discovers the forces which led fifteen-year-old Jesus Allendez to kill an elderly neighbor during a burglary
Rosalyn Drexler, 1982
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The Good Guy, the Bad Guy, and the Ugly Truth
By learning how to shift the way you feel about yourself, how you view and treat your partner and your past relationship, you can also shift how others view you.</p> <p>A healthy relationship depends on give and take, open and honest ...
Justin Nutt, MSW, 2012
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Why Did the Bad Guy Shoot My Dad
When tragedy strikes, and violent death hits families, the children are the unseen victims, sadness beyond belief, usually goes unnoticed, children don't have all the words to express the fear, the emptiness and the awful way they feel.
Andrea Maas, 2012
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Defy the Bad Guy Powerful Practical Self-Defense Strategies ...
In this book you will learn how to recognize your skills and develop strategies to keep you and your family safe. What are you waiting for?
Julie Greene, 2010
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Past Due: When the Bad Guy Is a Human and a Vampire Is an ...
Francis 'Frankie' Wright thought she was an old hat at dealing with the supernatural, until she's reassigned to Edinburgh, the most haunted city in the world.
C. S. Winchester, 2010
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Is That a Good Guy Or a Bad Guy?: none
none Mrs. Tracy. Is That a Good Guy Is That a Good Guy or a Bad Guy? or a Bad Guy? By Mrs. Tracy By Mrs. Tracy AuthorHouseTM 1663 Liberty Drive Bloomington, IN 47403 www.authorhouse.com Phone:1-800-839-8640 ©
Mrs. Tracy, 2013
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The Bad Guy Club
The BAD GUY BAD GUY Club By Sharkie Lornee D. This book is rated PG. Parental Review a MUST Prior to child review. Parental Guidance Needed. Parental Involvement Required. Copyright © 2013 by Sharkie Lornee' D. 127099- GROO ...
Sharkie Lornee' D.
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Axe Cop Vol. 2 : Bad Guy Earth
Malachai Nicolle. SO AXE COP CREATED ' if HE WENT O PRiSON TO GET THE A' ' PORTAL TO JAlL. ', STRONGEST BAD GUY EVER... 4912A m ...A BAD GUY NAMED PSEUDO GOODUS. l _ '< A. _ wucn HE'AME our, HE WAS A NEW ...
Malachai Nicolle, 2011
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Acting for Singers: Creating Believable Singing Characters
Since the piece is a comedy, the Good Guy, perhaps aided by the Girl, triumphs over the Bad Guy, confirming that love wins out. If the piece were a tragedy exploring a theme like “The world is too bad for love to flourish,” then the Bad Guy  ...
David F. Ostwald, 2005
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Terrorism: An Investigator's Handbook
Good Guy–Bad Guy In this interview method, two investigators work in tandem in order to elicit cooperation. One investigator assumes the role of the “bad guy,” who is unbending and nasty. He makes it seem that he is convinced that the ...
William E. Dyson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BAD GUY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bad guy is used in the context of the following news items.
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House veteran proud to be 'bad guy' blocking Export-Import Bank …
To this day, Wilburn speaks of his post-traumatic stress from war and of his “being bullied” by Hensarling, “the bad guy” on the Ex-Im Bank. «The Seattle Times, Jul 15»
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Try not to be the Bad Guy in the story: What it means to be 'on the …
David Fitch has written a thoughtful, Anabaptist-y essay on his discomfort with arguments and rhetoric about “the wrong side of history.” He cites ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Dolph Ziggler To Washington Redskins: "Embrace" Bad Guy Role …
At one point in Ziggler's career he was such a great bad guy, the crowd began to love him. Now he is one of the most beloved superstars on the ... «Mstarz, Jul 15»
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Netflix 'Daredevil' Season 2 Spoilers: Is Punisher The Big Bad Guy
Netflix 'Daredevil' Season 2 Spoilers: Is Punisher The Big Bad Guy? Showrunner Teases Frank Castle's Role. By Phillip Martinez. Subscribe. «iDigitalTimes.com, Jun 15»
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Ant-Man To Be A Bad Guy After Secret Wars? That's What He Wants …
It's not like Ant Man, or some of the various Ant Men that have been, have always been on the side of the angels.. But according to a piece ... «Bleeding Cool News, Jun 15»
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'Heroes Reborn' Official Trailer Features Hiro Nakamura, Bad Guy
'Heroes Reborn' Official Trailer Features Hiro Nakamura, Bad Guy Zachary Levi, More (VIDEO). by Nick Roman on June 25, 2015 at 3:41 pm. Share Tweet ... «Rickey.org, Jun 15»
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The genius of 'Inside Out' — making happiness the bad guy
In our positivity-obsessed culture, where books like “The Happiness Project” and “10% Happier” make the best-sellers list, Pixar's new release, ... «New York Post, Jun 15»
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New SISTAR Song 'Bad Guy' Draws Comparisons To 'Flower' By …
"Bad Guy" features Mad Clown, who also partook in creating the song. The song was composed and arranged by The Name and STEREO 14. «KpopStarz, Jun 15»
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Hulk Hogan Considering Sylvester Stallone's Offer to Play the Bad
... producer Sylvester Stallone and wrestling great Hulk Hogan, the Hulkster would play the main bad guy for the upcoming “The Expendables 4 ... «Master Herald, Jun 15»
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Posted Jun 24, 2015 at 01:49am
Tonight, he decides to revisit that very project and share the official video for track #5 “Bad Guy”. Shot with Jeremy Koegel, the video finds Jared ... «HotNewHipHop, Jun 15»

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