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guy

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1. guy - Noun

2. guy - Verb

3. Guy - Proper noun

Meaning

A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened.

To steady or guide with a guy.

A grotesque effigy, like that of Guy Fawkes, dressed up in England on the fifth of November, the day of the Gunpowder Plot.

A person of queer looks or dress.

To fool; to baffle; to make (a person) an object of ridicule.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house Source: Internet

The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher Source: Internet

His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday Source: Internet

a nice guy Source: Internet

the guy's only doing it for some doll Source: Internet

the poor sod couldn't even buy a drink Source: Internet

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