guy
guy /ˈgaɪ/
noun
-
()
An informal term for a youth or man
(
bozo
, cat
, hombre
, guy
, sod
)
an informal term for a youth or man
A nice guy
a nice guy
The guy's only doing it for some doll
the guy's only doing it for some doll
The poor sod couldn't even buy a drink
the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink
-
A cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
(
guy
, guy cable
, guy rope
, guy wire
, guyline
)
a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
Make sure you secure the tent with the guy ropes to prevent it from being blown away
Make sure you secure the tent with the guy ropes to prevent it from being blown away
verb
-
Steady or support with a guy wire or cable
(
guy
)
steady or support with a guy wire or cable
The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing
The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing
-
Subject to laughter or ridicule
(
blackguard
, guy
, jest at
, laugh at
, make fun
, poke fun
, rib
[Informal] , ridicule
, roast
[Informal] )
subject to laughter or ridicule
The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday
His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday
noun
-
()
An effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
(
Guy
)
an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day