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   guy

   /ɡʌɪ/

   noun

   • 1. a man: informal "he's a nice guy" Similar manfellowgentlemanladyouthboyindividualpersonsoulinformal:fellageezergentcharactercustomercreaturesorttypechapblokeboddudehombrediggerouoomokeadmiinformal, dated:covevulgar slang:sodbuggerarchaic:wightcarl
   • ▪ people of either sex: "you guys want some coffee?"
   • 2. a figure representing Guy Fawkes, burnt on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Night, and often displayed by children begging for money for fireworks. British Similar effigy of Guy Fawkeseffigyfigurerepresentationlikenessimagemodeldummy

   verb

   • 1. make fun of; ridicule: "she never stopped guying him about his weight"

   Word Origin early 19th century (in guy1 (sense 2 of the noun)): named after Guy Fawkes (see Gunpowder Plot).

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   What does guying mean?

   • Define guying. guying synonyms, guying pronunciation, guying translation, English dictionary definition of guying. n. A rope, cord, or cable used to steady, guide, or secure something. tr.v. guyed , guy·ing , guys To steady, guide, or secure with a rope, cord, or cable....

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   What does the term 'guy' mean?

   • GUY definition: 'a man'; 2. used when you are talking to or about two or more people.

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   What is Guy noun?

   • Definition of guy noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary guys [plural] (informal) a group of people of either sex Come on, you guys, let's get going! a way of describing a man who is very honest and thinks about the wishes and feelings of other people I was tired of helping other people.

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   What does a guy mean in a sentence?

   • usage: The use of guys meaning “people” in reference either to a mixed group or to a group of women has drawn criticism as sexist language, even when used by women. n. 1. a rope, cable, or appliance used to guide and steady an object being hoisted or lowered, or to secure anything likely to shift its position.

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   What is an example of a 'guy'?

   • For instance, a man or boy, or fellow, such as 'the guy that was kicked by a mule', had a hoof mark on his head and his mule had a bloody hoof. (Definition of GUY)

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   What is a 'that Guy'?

   • The same year, NotThatGuy.com launched, offering merchandise as a reminder to not be "that guy" who doesn't flush in office bathrooms. In 2005, "that guy" was first defined on Urban Dictionary as someone disliked in general. In 2006, the That Guy campaign was launched by the US Department of Defense as a way to deter binge drinking.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word guy, which can mean a man, a person, a rope, or a verb. Find out the history of Guy Fawkes Day and the phrase "guyed."

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   Lamb worked his way up into the throng and got a glimpse of the other guy getting stiff on the backroom floor. For instance, the guy that was kicked by a mule, he had a hoof mark on his head and his mule had a bloody hoof. Guy definition: a man or boy; fellow. See examples of GUY used in a sentence.

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   In Britain, a guy is a model of a man that is made from old clothes filled with straw or paper. Guys are burned on bonfires as part of the celebrations for Guy Fawkes Night.

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   noun. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “woods.” guy. 1. / ɡaɪ / noun. a rope, chain, wire, etc, for anchoring an object, such as a radio mast, in position or for steadying or guiding it while being hoisted or lowered.

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   Guy is an informal word for a man. It can also be used when you are talking to or about two or more people. See how to use guy in different contexts and languages.

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   Definition of guy noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   noun (informal) a pleasant, selfless, thoughtful person he likes to come across as Mr Nice Guy (as modifier) I don't buy his Mr Nice Guy act Examples He has maintained a "Mr Nice Guy" image, having never been booked in his footballing career and having married his childhood sweetheart, with whom he has four children.