guy
/ɡaɪ/
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Translation
A man, used in a friendly or relaxed way.
Word origin
From the name Guy Fawkes, whose models were burned on bonfires, so guy first meant a strange figure, then any man.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- Guy Fawkes
Grammar
Gender
Pluralguys
Examples
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"Guy" is a friendly way to say a man.
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Here "guy" means a man you do not know well.
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"Guys" is the plural, meaning more than one man.
Guy is a friendly, relaxed word for a man. It is common in everyday speech. In the plural, "guys" is often used to talk to a group of people, even when women are in the group.
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