Guy
WordNet
noun
(1) A rope or cable that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
(2) An effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
(3) An informal term for a youth or man
"A nice guy"
"The guy's only doing it for some doll"
verb
(4) Steady or support with a guy wire or cable
"The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing"
(5) Subject to laughter or ridicule
"The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house"
"The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher"
"His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday"
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Etymology
form of Wido, a short form of names beginning with the element witu "wood", such as Witold and Widukind.
Quotations
- 1613 William Shakespeare: King Henry the Eighth: Act V, Scene IV:
- I am not Samson, nor Sir Guy, nor Colbrand,
- To mow 'em down before me;
- 1990 Ruth Rendell: Going Wrong ISBN 0091743001 page 157:
- "Guy," he said. He said it slowly and with a certain puzzlement. He said it again, thoughtfully, as if it were a name of someone he had known long ago but couldn't quite place. "Guy. Yes - don't you find it difficult being called that? I mean, if Nora hadn't said, I'd have put you down as a Kevin, or a Barry. Yes, Barry would suit you."
- He looked like an innocent child, smiling, wide-eyed, his cheeks plump and rosy, defying the object of his insults to take offence. For they were insults, Guy was in no doubt about that. Leonora's brother was implying that his name was far too upper-class for its possessor.
Noun
- An effigy of Guy Fawkes burned on Bonfire Night
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Proper noun
- , cognate to Guy.