Meaning of the word guy in English

What does guy mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

guy

US /ɡaɪ/

UK /ɡaɪ/

a man

Example:

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He's a really nice guy.

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Who's that guy over there?

Synonym:

man fellow chap dude bloke

used in informal contexts to refer to a person of either sex

Example:

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You guys want to grab some dinner?

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Hey guys, what's up?

Synonym:

everyone people folks you all

to make fun of; ridicule

Example:

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They used to guy him about his accent.

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Don't guy me, I'm serious!

Synonym:

ridicule mock tease lampoon satirize

Related Word:

gui wise guy