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Meaning of "fall guy" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FALL GUY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Fall 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 FALL GUY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fall guy

A fall guy is a person who is used as a scapegoat; someone who ends up taking the blame for the actions of another person or group. Someone placed in the position of fall guy is often referred to as someone who is "taking the fall." In the film industry, a fall guy is a form of stock character.

Definition of fall guy in the English dictionary

The definition of fall guy in the dictionary is a person who is the victim of a confidence trick. Other definition of fall guy is a scapegoat.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FALL GUY

fall away
fall back
fall behind
fall between two stools
fall by the wayside
fall down
fall flat
fall flat on one´s face
fall for
fall foul of
fall in
fall in love
fall line
fall off
fall on
fall on deaf ears
fall on one´s feet
fall over
fall over oneself
fall short

WORDS THAT END LIKE FALL GUY

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

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «fall guy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FALL GUY

Find out the translation of fall guy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of fall 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 «fall guy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

替罪羊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chivo expiatorio
570 millions of speakers

English

fall guy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आदमी गिर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يسقط الرجل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

козлом отпущения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

bode expiatório
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পতিত লোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

bouc émissaire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lelaki jatuh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

fall Guy
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

身代わり
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

남자 가을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wong tiba
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

người phá sản
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வீழ்ச்சி பையன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पडणे माणूस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Düşen adam
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cadere ragazzo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spadek faceta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

козлом відпущення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cadă tip
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πτώση τύπος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

val man
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

faller guy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

syndebukk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fall guy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FALL GUY»

The term «fall guy» is regularly used and occupies the 96.899 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FALL GUY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «fall guy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «fall 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 fall guy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FALL GUY»

Discover the use of fall guy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fall guy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Fall Guy
When you're down on your luck, life never wants to cut you a break.
Simon Wood, 2011
2
The Fall Guy
Handyman Cedric O'Toole likes his simple life.
Barbara Fradkin, 2011
3
Fall Guy
Former detective turned noted author and dog trainer, Carol Lea Benjamin, returns with her celebrated dark and edgy suspense series featuring smart and compelling private investigator Rachel Alexander – a new addition to the Morrow/Avon ...
Carol Lea Benjamin, 2009
4
Fall Guy
A tale of murder and corruption, family and betrayal in a society hidden and protected from the public eye, this is a riveting police procedural by a masterful young author.
Scott Mackay, 2007
5
The fall guy: 30 years as the Duke's double
The stuntman who was John Wayne's double in over thirty films, recounts his movie career and the actors and fellow stuntmen he has worked with
Chuck Roberson, Bodie Thoene, 1980
6
Fall Guy
Fiery Evan Lennox is dreading community service, until she meets Winchester Youngblood.
Liz Reinhardt, 2013
7
The Fall Guy!.
The 16th Detective Inspector Carol Ashton mystery.
Claire McNab, 2004
8
99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Hot-Seat Fall Guy
99 Cent Adventure Time Stories Hot-Seat Fall Guy - The very best in Action Adventure , Thrillers and Mystery Short stories. You are sure to enjoy these fabulous stories all award winners and best of selections! Highest Recommendation!
E. Z. Elberg, 2014
9
Cornell Woolrich from Pulp Noir to Film Noir: From Pulp Noir ...
Le Borg was also responsible for a few of the less notable Universal horror films ( Calling Dr. Death, 1943; Jungle Woman, 1944; The Mummy's Ghost, 1944; among others) before taking on the assignment for Monogram, the noir film Fall Guy.
Thomas C. Renzi, 2006
10
Corporate Fall Guy: The Ups and Downs of a TV Anchor/skydiver
"For nearly two decades, Arch Deal was the anchorman for top-rated Tampa Bay NBC affiliate WFLA-TV. He was a respected, credible guest in bay area homes every evening as the area matured into the great city it is today."--Amazon.com
Arch Deal, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FALL GUY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term fall guy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Foetal alcohol syndrome should be recognised as disability, says …
“They're also the fall guy with police. They want to be accepted, they want to be involved, and they have poor judgment.” Cooper said reducing ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Klemmer v Parker: Origin foes square off
He was the fall guy when things started to turn sour for the Knights in round 5 and since injuring his ankle against the Warriors in round 12, the ... «Fox Sports, Jul 15»
3
Gary Air Show returns this weekend after 2-year hiatus
Alstory Simon was the perfect fall guy, according to a new film that documents his strange and disturbing journey through the Illinois legal ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
4
Twins turn tables on K-Mets in 11th inning
Adrian Almeida (0-1) got to be the fall guy after an ill-fated frame of relief in the 11th. Things went downhill rather quickly. Elizabethton's Nelson ... «Kingsport Times News, Jul 15»
5
SC ruling vindicates our stand, says BJP
Indications are that Yadav would ultimately emerge as the “fall guy” to protect Chouhan, a popular BJP leader in his own right. «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Judge convicts 3 Vice Lords, including so-called 'king'
Alstory Simon was the perfect fall guy, according to a new film that documents his strange and disturbing journey through the Illinois legal ... «Chicago Sun-Times, Jul 15»
7
Reaction is mixed to the firing of Baltimore Police Commissioner …
... been fired as police commissioner long before Wednesday while others wonder if he was the fall guy for the recent spike in Baltimore crime. «WBAL Baltimore, Jul 15»
8
N.C. man behind General Lee talks Dukes of Hazzard during Horry …
He worked on the TV show Fall Guy and a number of movies. Today, 30 years later, he's still dealing with General Lees and doing stunts. «Myhorrynews, Jul 15»
9
Petilla's last order protects consumers
It really looks like Vitangcol was made the fall guy… nilaglag. I am in awe of what Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales has done so far. «Philippine Star, Jul 15»
10
Wolf vetoes GOP's pension bill; Republicans 'dismayed'
The governor is not going to be the fall guy for the republican plan. Republicans should have resolved this issue under their watch. If they want ... «witf.org, Jul 15»

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