The human likenesses burned on the fires came to be called guys. The verb guy “to ridicule” is derived from this story also. The use of the word was extended to similar figures and then to a …

GUY definition: 1. a man: 2. used to address a group of people of either sex: 3. in the UK, a model of a man that…. Learn more.

In Britain, a guy is a model of a man that is made from old clothes filled with straw or paper. Guys are burned on bonfires as part of the celebrations for Guy Fawkes Night.

Definition of guy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

guy 1 (gaɪ) n. 1. a man or boy; fellow. 2. Usually, guys. Informal. persons of either sex; people: Do you guys want to go out tonight? 3. (often cap.) an effigy of Guy Fawkes burned in Britain on …

Guy (gī; Fr. gē), n. a male given name: from a Germanic word meaning "woods.''

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun guy, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

5 days ago · (colloquial) Anything seen to have character and personality, such as an animal or a toy. The dog's left foreleg was broken, poor little guy.

A "guy" is a slang term that can refer to a person, typically a man or a boy. It is often used informally and casually to address or refer to someone in a casual or friendly manner.

A guy is a dude, a boy, a man, or really anybody. It's an informal way to refer to a person, especially a male. But a group of people can be guys, even if they’re all female.