guy
ɡaɪ
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Definition of guy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
informalman or boy in a casual context
  • He's a nice guy to hang out with.
chap fellow man
2.
casual talkUSperson of either gender in informal addressUS
  • Hey guys, let's meet at the park.
character individual person

Verb

tr.
1.
humormake fun of someone humorously
  • They love to guy him about his accent.
mock rib tease
2.
supportTECH.USequip with a support cableTECH.US
  • They guyed the tent to withstand the wind.
brace reinforce support
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Expressions with guy

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person blamed for others' mistakes or crimes
He became the fall guy for the company's failures.
person who makes conceited or insolent comments
He's such a wise guy, always making snide remarks.
trusted person for specific tasks or problems
Whenever there's a tech issue, he's the go-to guy.
person who is at a disadvantage
Everyone cheered for the little guy in the competition.
to a reasonable degree like an average person
I enjoy a good movie as the next guy.
avoid being annoying or rude
Please, don't be that guy who talks during the movie.

Origin of guy

French, guy (guide)

Terms with guy included in their meaning

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dogn.
person
slang term for a man or guy
wrestling
headlining wrestler regarded as a bad guy
FGacr.
acr: Family Guy
animated TV show about a funny family
LOOGYabbr.
abr: Lefty One-Out Guy
baseball pitcher who faces only one left-handed batter
TFGacr.
acr: the former guy
nickname for a previous president
asking money
requesting money for a Guy Fawkes effigy
tradition
the tradition of collecting money for Guy Fawkes Night
guyedadj.
construction
supported or stabilized with a guy wire

Examples of guy in a sentence

  • I met a guy who loves hiking.
  • That guy over there is really talented.
  • Some guys were playing soccer in the field.
  • They dressed the guy in old clothes for the event.
  • Each neighborhood competed to create the best guy.
  • The crew tightened the guy before raising the sail.

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  1. French:gars, taquiner, ...
  2. German:Kerl, aufziehen, ...
  3. Italian:tipo, prendere in giro, ...
  4. Spanish:tipo, burlarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:tipo, brincar, ...
  6. Chinese:小伙子, 取笑, ...
  7. Japanese:やつ, からかう, ...
  8. Arabic:شاب, دَاعَب, ...
  9. Hebrew:בָּחוּר, לִצְחוֹק עַל, ...
  10. Russian:парень, подшучивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хлопець, жартувати, ...
  12. Hindi:लड़का, मजाक उड़ाना, ...
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