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guy

[ɡaɪ]noun, verb1 syllable

Guy means: subject to laughter or ridicule.

Synonyms for guy25

noun, as in an informal term for a youth or man

cat, hombre, bozo, sod

noun, as in a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)

guy cable, guy wire, guy rope

verb, as in subject to laughter or ridicule

ridicule, roast, blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib, make fun, poke fun

also used for guy

dude, fella, homey, bro, bloke, chap, bhoy, boy, boykin, boyo

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What does guy mean?5

verb

1

subject to laughter or ridicule“The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house”

2

steady or support with a guy wire or cable“The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing”

noun

1

an informal term for a youth or man“a nice guy”

2

a cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)

3

an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with guy?60

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All 60 rhymes for guy, grouped by syllable

Guy in a sentence

  • As incredible as it seems, he is a really strong guy.CM
  • To tell the truth, we learned that her new husband was a terrible guy.unknown
  • I'm quite a normal guy who has many hobbies, maybe too many.Eldad
  • I'm a completely normal guy who has many hobbies, maybe too many.Eldad
  • After a couple of drinks, the guy was feeling no pain.CK
  • He is not a cheerful guy, to say the least.unknown
  • Be careful, this guy has a shooting license!Eldad
  • Warning, the guy in front of you is a certified nutter!Eldad

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of guy

as a noun

plural
guys

as a verb

past tense
guyed
present participle
guying
third-person singular
guys
past participle
guyed