guies

Noun

guy (plural guys)

1. (Ireland, UK) An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
2. (dated) A person of eccentric appearance or dress; a "fright".
   • “But shan’t I look a guy?”
     “Not a bit of it. Jist the very kick!”1845, Henry Cockton, The Love Match, Clark: W.M, page 77
3. (colloquial) A man or boy; a fellow.
   • “You don't say so? I thought he was some guy from Pennsylvania.”1873, ‘Mark Twain’, The Gilded Age

   Synonyms:

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

4. (especially, in plural, sometimes controversial) A person (see usage notes).
   • You know, I don't believe any girl ever had any better friends than you two guys1932, Sidney Howard, The Greeks Had a Word for Them, spoken by Jean (Ina Claire), (addressing two women)
5. (colloquial) Anything seen to have character and personality, such as an animal or a toy.
   • The dog's left foreleg was broken, poor little guy.
6. (informal, term-of-address) dude, Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.
   • Hey, guy, give a man a break, would ya?

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