Meaning of “guy” in the English Dictionary

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"guy" in English

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uk /ɡaɪ/ us /ɡaɪ/

A2 [ C ] informal a man:

He's a really nice guy.

Do you mean the guy with the blonde hair and glasses?

guys B1 [ plural ] mainly US

› used to address a group of people of either sex:

Come on, you guys, let's go.

› [ C ] in the UK, a model of a man that is burned on a large fire on Guy Fawkes Night

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She was engaged to some guy in the army.
That guy in the grey jacket has been eyeing you up all evening.
I don't see what the fuss is about - he seems like a fairly ordinary looking guy to me.
Hey, are you guys coming to Angela's party?
I'm just going out for a drink with the guys.

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› [ C ] also guy rope, US also guyline, a rope that at one end is connected to a tent or pole and at the other end is fastened to the ground by a peg, keeping the tent or pole in position