Guy vs. Guys
Guynoun
(British) An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
Guynoun
(dated) A person of eccentric appearance or dress; a "fright".
Guynoun
(colloquial) A man, fellow.
Guynoun
A person see usage notes.
Guynoun
Thing, creature.
Guynoun
Thing, unit.
Guynoun
Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.
Guynoun
A guide; a leader or conductor.
Guynoun
A support rope or cable used to guide, steady or secure something which is being hoisted or lowered.
Guynoun
A support to secure or steady something prone to shift its position or be carried away (e.g. the mast of a ship or a suspension-bridge).
Guyverb
(intransitive) To exhibit an effigy of Guy Fawkes around the 5th November.
Guyverb
(transitive) To make fun of, to ridicule with wit or innuendo.
Guyverb
To play in a comedic manner.
Guyverb
To equip with a support cable.
Guynoun
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.
Guynoun
A grotesque effigy, like that of Guy Fawkes, dressed up in England on the fifth of November, the day of the Gunpowder Plot.
Guynoun
A person of queer looks or dress.
Guynoun
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.
Guynoun
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?.
Guyverb
To steady or guide with a guy.
Guyverb
To fool; to baffle; to make (a person) an object of ridicule.
Guynoun
an informal term for a youth or man;
Guynoun
an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
Guynoun
a rope or cable that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
Guyverb
subject to laughter or ridicule;
Guyverb
steady or support with with a guy wire or cable;
Guynoun
a man
Guynoun
people of either sex
Guynoun
a figure representing Guy Fawkes, burnt on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Night, and often displayed by children begging for money for fireworks.
Guynoun
a rope or line fixed to the ground to secure a tent or other structure.
Guyverb
make fun of; ridicule
Guyverb
secure with a guy or guys
Guysnoun
plural of guy
