Guy

/gai/
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Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A man or fellow: An informal term for a male person, often used casually.
    • A person of any gender: In modern, informal usage, it can refer to a person in general, especially in the plural form "guys."
    • A rope, cable, or wire used for support: A line used to steady or brace something, like a tent, mast, or structure.
    • An effigy of Guy Fawkes: A model of Guy Fawkes, traditionally burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day (November 5th) in the UK.

  2. Verb:

    • To steady or support with a rope or cable: To secure or brace a structure using a guy wire.
    • To ridicule or mock: To subject someone or something to laughter or scorn.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Person):
    • He's a nice guy.
    • Hey guys, are you ready to go?
  • Noun (Supporting rope):
    • Secure the tent with a guy.
  • Noun (Effigy):
    • They built a guy for the bonfire.
  • Verb (To support):
    • Engineers guyed the antenna mast to withstand the storm.
  • Verb (To ridicule):
    • The comedian guyed the politician's speech.
Advanced Usage
  • "A wise guy": A person who makes sarcastic or know-it-all remarks.
    • Don't be such a wise guy.
  • "A tough guy": A man who acts or is perceived as strong and aggressive.
    • He tries to act like a tough guy.
  • "To do a guy" (slang, dated): To run away or escape.
    • He did a guy when he saw the police.
Variants and Related Words
  • Guy rope (n): A specific rope or cable used for guying.
    • Check the guy ropes on the tent.
  • Guy wire (n): A wire or cable used for support.
    • The tower is held up by guy wires.
  • Guys (n, pl): Used to address a group of people informally.
    • What are you guys doing tonight?
Synonyms
  • Noun (Person): Fellow, bloke (UK), dude (informal), man.
  • Noun (Rope): Brace, stay, tether.
  • Verb (Support): Brace, secure, anchor.
  • Verb (Ridicule): Mock, tease, roast, lampoon.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms
  • "Fall guy": A person who is blamed or punished for the mistakes or crimes of others; a scapegoat.
    • He was the fall guy for the company's scandal.
  • "To give someone the guy" (slang, dated): To run away from someone.
    • He gave them the guy and disappeared.
Noun
  1. a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
  2. an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
  3. an informal term for a youth or man
    • a nice guy
    • the guy's only doing it for some doll
Verb
  1. steady or support with a guy wire or cable
    • The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing
  2. subject to laughter or ridicule
    • The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
    • The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
    • His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday

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