Noun: guys gIz
Usage: informal
Usage: informal
- Used to address a group of people regardless of gender
"Hey guys, let's get started with the meeting"
- [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]
- 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
- Steady or support with a guy wire or cable
"The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing"
- 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"The teenagers guyed their classmate's outdated fashion choices";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
Sounds like: gguys
See also: joke
Type of: adult, bemock [archaic], brace, bracing, grownup, male, male person, mock, stabilise [Brit], stabilize, steady
Part of: collapsible shelter, tent
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