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guy (oh)



[Sense: 1-2, 4-5; Date: 1800-1900; Origin: Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), who tried to blow up the English parliament.]
[Sense: 3; Date: 1300-1400; Origin: Probably from Dutch gei 'type of rope']
informal a man
-synonym bloke bloke
::Dave's a nice guy when you get to know him.
::Jake's a real tough guy.
BrE a model of a man burnt every year on Guy Fawkes' Night, in Britain
also guy rope
a rope that stretches from the top or side of a tent or pole to the ground to keep it in the right position
guys [plural] AmE spoken used when talking to or about a group of people, male or female
::Hey you guys! Where are you going?
no more Mr Nice Guy!
spoken used to say that you will stop trying to behave honestly and fairly
-see also wise guy at wise 1 (5)