Guy Fawkes Night
Guy Fawkes Night proper noun: the revelry on Guy Fawkes Day (the 5th of November) in commemoration of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, traditionally including the burning of effigies of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil.
Proper noun
Guy Fawkes Night
- The revelry on Guy Fawkes Day (the 5th of November) in commemoration of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, traditionally including the burning of effigies of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil.
- Synonyms:
- Bonfire Night, Firework Night, Cracker Night, Pope Night
Synonyms of Guy Fawkes Night
Questions about Guy Fawkes Night
- What does Guy Fawkes Night mean?
- Guy Fawkes Night means the revelry on Guy Fawkes Day (the 5th of November) in commemoration of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605, traditionally including the burning of effigies of the pope, Guy Fawkes, and/or the Devil.
- What part of speech is Guy Fawkes Night?
- Guy Fawkes Night is a proper noun.
Words near Guy Fawkes Night in the dictionary
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