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guy1 definition

guy (gī)

noun

a rope, chain, rod, or wire attached to something to steady or guide it

Etymology: ME gie < OFr guie, a guide < guier < guider: see guide

transitive verb

to guide or steady with a guy
guy2 definition

guy (gī)

noun

  1. in England, an effigy of Guy Fawkes displayed and burned on Guy Fawkes Day
  2. Brit. a person whose appearance or dress is odd
  3. ☆ Informal
    1. a man or boy; fellow
    2. any person

Etymology: after Guy Fawkes

transitive verb

Informal to make fun of; ridicule; josh; tease
Guy definition

Guy (gī; Fr gē)

noun

a masculine name: equiv. It. & Sp. Guido

Etymology: Fr Gui, Guy, lit., leader: see guy

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guy Synonyms

guy

n.

  1. Lateral tensile support

    cable, truss, sling, hawser, guy wire, guy rope, tent rope, tackle, cinch, bond, line, stay, painter, chain, tie, thong, bowline, strap, lanyard, brace, tendon, vinculum, copula.

  2. *Fellow

    chap, lad, person; see fellow 1.


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guy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • meet: Costello: Well you know I've not met the guys.

Preposition: into

  • metrosexuals: Harshbarger president of secretly tape recording guys into metrosexuals is inclined to.

Adjective modifier

  • bad: The bad guys will moan in pain: " The child smiled.

Modifies a noun

  • preston: West wing quot dj's guy preston eastern avenue bell.

Noun used with modifier

  • Thank: Thanks guys, seems like I've got something to really look forward to at tonight's show...

Preposition: with

  • beard: I can vaguely remember that too, the gnome guy with the beard was freaky!
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guy quotes

He was an average guy who could carry a tune.

-Crosby, Bing originally Harry Lillis Crosby

The idiot who praises, with enthusiastic tone, All centuries but this, and every country but his own; And the lady from the provinces, who dresses like a guy, And who'doesn't think she dances, but would rather like to try'; And that singular anomaly, the lady novelistö I don't think she'd be missedöI'm sure she'd not be missed!

-Gilbert, Sir W(illiam) S(chwenck)

You're not a nice guy if you have a gun, even if you are a nice guy.

-Koch, Edward I(rving)

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