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Guy   /gaɪ/   Listen
noun
guy  n.  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.


guy  n.  
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."
2.
Hence: A person of queer looks or dress. (Chiefly Brit. slang)
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.


verb
guy  v. t.  (past & past part. guyed; pres. part. guying)  To steady or guide with a guy.


Guy  v. t.  To fool; to baffle; to make (a person) an object of ridicule. (Local & Collog U.S.)





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"Guy" Quotes from Famous Books



... as the inspired poet of the immortal ode on Guy Fawkes' Day saw no reason why that particular treason should ever be forgot, so I, but uninspired, and only mortal, am unable to ascertain the existence of any objection to the opinion that this Pantomime possesses staying power sufficient to carry itself on for ...
— Punch, Or The London Charivari, Vol. 102, Jan. 9, 1892 • Various
... interested, and the diligent Sir Guy is doing his best; but can make out nothing satisfactory;—much the reverse indeed; and falls into angry black anticipations. "Nobody here, great or small," says his Excellency, "dares make any representation to this young Prince against the measures he is ...
— History of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. XI. (of XXI.) • Thomas Carlyle
... came his farewell warning: "Stay right where you are for fi' minutes wit'out movin' or makin' a yelp. If you wiggle before de time is up I gotta pal right yere watchin' you, and he'll sure plug you. He ain't no easy-goin' guy like wot I am. You're gittin' off lucky it's me stuck ...
— The Life of the Party • Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb
... last two was not steady. The crowd implored her to leap, but it was too late. She could not make a proper spring and fell on the ground. Five minutes afterwards the engines and fire-escape appeared. She was picked up and died in Guy's Hospital. I begged her portrait from her brother. It is not remarkable. That, perhaps, is the best thing that can be said about it. It is a pleasant, brave face—a face that you might see a dozen times on ...
— More Pages from a Journal • Mark Rutherford
... plied their blows more furiously than ever, till at length Sir Guy, the eldest, plunged his weapon into the monster's scaly breast, and roars of pain and rage, louder than that which ten thousand elephants, lions, and donkeys united could make, were sent forth by the terrific brute, who threw himself headlong on the gallant knights; but they nimbly skipped out ...
— The Seven Champions of Christendom • W. H. G. Kingston


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