The verb guy “to ridicule” is derived from this story also. The use of the word was extended to similar figures and then to a person of strange appearance or dress.

11 hours ago · Hey, guy, give a man a break, would ya? (colloquial) Thing, item (term that can be used to refer to any entity) This guy, here, controls the current, and this guy, here, measures the voltage. …

Definition of guy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

GUY definition: 1. a man: 2. used to address a group of people of either sex: 3. in the UK, a model of a man that…. Learn more.

Informal. a man or boy; fellow. He's a nice guy. Informal. none guys people, regardless of their gender. Could one of you guys help me with this? Chiefly British Slang. a grotesquely dressed person. …

guy /ɡaɪ/ n a rope, chain, wire, etc, for anchoring an object, such as a radio mast, in position or for steadying or guiding it while being hoisted or lowered

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun guy, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

In Britain, a guy is a model of a man that is made from old clothes filled with straw or paper. Guys are burned on bonfires as part of the celebrations for Guy Fawkes Night.

He seems like a nice guy. Who's that guy she's with? It's hard to tell the good guys [=the heroes] from the bad guys [=the villains] in this movie.

• I've put the finger on seven members of the ring since lunch, but the big guy is slippery. • Two chauffeurs linger in the corner, one white with blond hair, the other a good-looking black guy.