guy
Noun · VerbOpen English WordNet
Noun (3)guys
- an informal term for a youth or man“a nice guy”“the guy's only doing it for some doll”“the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink”Synonyms: cathombrebozosodType of man, adult male
- an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes DayType of effigy, image
- a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)Synonyms: guy cableguy wireguy ropeType of brace, bracingPart of tent, collapsible shelter
Verb (2)guys, guyed, guying
- 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”Synonyms: ridiculeroastblackguardlaugh atjest atribpoke funmake fun ofMore general mock, bemockMore specific satirize, tease, stultify, debunk
- steady or support with a guy wire or cable“The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing”More general brace, steady
a state or condition markedly different from the norm
Translations
Noun male, man
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Origin: Sp. guia guide, a guy or small rope used on board of ships to keep weighty things in their places; of Teutonic origin, and the same word as E. guide. See Guide, and cf. Gye.
A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened.
To steady or guide with a guy.
1. A grotesque effigy, like that of Guy Fawkes, dressed up in England on the fifth of November, the day of the Gunpowder Plot.
The lady... who dresses like a guy.— William S. Gilbert
2. Hence: A person of queer looks or dress. Chiefly Brit. slang Charles Dickens
3. A man or young man; a fellow; — usually contrasted with gals or girls as, it was fun for both the guys and gals; the guys were watching football while the girls played bridge. Informal
4. A member of a group of either sex, usually a friend or comrade; — usually used in the pl.; as, tell the guys to come inside; are any of you guys interested in a game of tennis?. Informal
great guy a man who has a very pleasant personality, typically one who is friendly, generous, and pleasant to associate with.
To fool; to baffle; to make (a person) an object of ridicule. Local & Collog U.S.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54 · with additions: GCIDE editors