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guy

/ɡaɪ/

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What does guy mean?

noun

  1. An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
  2. A man or boy; a fellow.
  3. A person (see usage notes).
More meanings (20)

noun

  1. Anything seen to have character and personality, such as an animal or a toy.
  2. (informal) dude, Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.
  3. Thing, item (term that can be used to refer to any entity)
  4. A support rope or cable used to aid in hoisting or lowering.
  5. A support to secure or steady structures prone to shift their position or be carried away (e.g. the mast of a ship, a suspension bridge, or a utility pole).
  6. An effigy of Guy Fawkes burned on Bonfire Night
  7. (dated) A person of eccentric appearance or dress; a "fright".
  8. (obsolete, rare) A guide; a leader or conductor.

verb

  1. To exhibit an effigy of Guy Fawkes around the 5th November.
  2. To make fun of, to ridicule with wit or innuendo.
  3. To equip with a support cable.

proper noun

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  3. A male given name from Hebrew.
  4. A surname.
  5. A minor city in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
  6. An unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Howard County, Indiana.
  7. An unincorporated community in Warren County, Kentucky.
  8. An unincorporated community in Fort Bend County, Texas.
  9. A hamlet in the Municipal District of Smoky River, No. 130, Alberta, Canada.
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IPA pronunciation

/ɡaɪ/

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In the pages of books

See this word in context.

"Why, the professor-looking guy who came in to ask for the book the first night I was here."
Christopher MorleyThe Haunted BookshopProject Gutenberg ebook #172
“And I suppose,” said the other in a lower voice, “that glass-eyed guy had something to do with it.”
G. K. (Gilbert Keith) ChestertonThe wisdom of Father BrownProject Gutenberg ebook #223
More book examples (2)
The guy ropes are then payed out according to the directions of the aeronaut, as conveyed through the officer.
John M. (John Mackenzie) BaconThe Dominion of the Air: The Story of Aerial NavigationProject Gutenberg ebook #861
"If you find the little girl, give her our love," shouted Guy Clarence, jumping up and down on the door mat.
Frances Hodgson BurnettA Little Princess Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told for the first timeProject Gutenberg ebook #146