guy

¹ American  

[gahy] / gaɪ /

noun

1. Informal. a man or boy; fellow.

   He's a nice guy.

2. Informal. none guys people, regardless of their gender.

   Could one of you guys help me with this?

3. Chiefly British Slang. a grotesquely dressed person.

4. British. Often Guy a grotesque effigy of Guy Fawkes that is paraded through the streets and burned on Guy Fawkes Day.

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verb (used with object)

guyed, guying

1. to jeer at or make fun of; ridicule.

idioms

1. give the guy to, to escape from (someone); give (someone) the slip.

guy ² American  

[gahy] / gaɪ /

noun

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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verb (used with object)

guyed, guying

1. to guide, steady, or secure with a guy or guys.

Guy ³ American  

[gahy, gee] / gaɪ, gi /

noun

1. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning “woods.”

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guy ¹ British  

/ ɡaɪ /

noun

1. informal a man or youth

2. a crude effigy of Guy Fawkes, usually made of old clothes stuffed with straw or rags, that is burnt on top of a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day

3. a person in shabby or ludicrously odd clothes

4. informal (plural) persons of either sex

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verb

1. (tr) to make fun of; ridicule

guy ² British  

/ ɡaɪ /

noun

1. 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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verb

1. (tr) to anchor, steady, or guide with a guy or guys

Guy ³ British  

/ ɡaɪ /

noun

1. Buddy, real name George Guy. born 1936, US blues singer and guitarist

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GUY ⁴ British  

abbreviation

1. Guyana (international car registration)

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Etymology

Origin of guy¹

First recorded in 1800–10; after Guy Fawkes

Origin of guy²

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gi(e), from Old French guie “a guide,” derivative of guier to guide

Example Sentences

“The players association does magical work for those guys.”

From Los Angeles Times

"I thought there's no way of getting away now so I might as well stay with the guy," Newby said.

From BBC

For the character he plays, the celebrated children’s book author Roald Dahl, is the kind of guy you would flee from at a party should you find yourself wedged in a corner with him.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I just want these guys to keep playing.”

From Los Angeles Times

He looked crestfallen: “Oh. Say hi to your father. He’s a great guy.”

From Salon

Related Words

• dude
• fellow
• lad
• man