1. [informal] An adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
   "a nice guy"; "the guy's only doing it for some doll";
   - man, adult male, geezer [Brit, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], bozo [N. Amer, informal], sod [informal], chappie [Brit, informal]
    
2. A cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
   "They secured the tent with guy ropes to withstand the strong winds"; "The radio tower was supported by several guy wires";
   - guy cable, guy wire, guy rope, guyline

1. Steady or support with a guy wire or cable
   "The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing"
    
2. Subject to laughter or ridicule
   "The teenagers guyed their classmate's outdated fashion choices";
   - ridicule, roast [informal], blackguard, laugh at, jest at, rib [informal], make fun of, poke fun

1. An effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day

Derived forms: guying, guyed, guys, Guys

See also: joke

Type of: adult, bemock [archaic], brace, bracing, effigy, grownup, image, male, male person, mock, simulacrum, stabilise [Brit], stabilize, steady

Part of: collapsible shelter, tent

Encyclopedia: Guy, Lawrence