Looking for the meaning of the word GUY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GUY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Guy
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 19th century (in guy (sense 2 of the noun)): named after Guy Fawkes (see Gunpowder Plot)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a man
Short Definition:man
Examples:- he's a nice guy
Definition:
a figure representing Guy Fawkes, burnt on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Night, and often displayed by children begging for money for fireworks.
Short Definition:effigy burnt on Guy Fawkes Night
Word: Guy
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
make fun of; ridicule
Short Definition:make fun of
Examples:- she never stopped guying him about his weight
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