English Dictionary

guy

/ɡaɪ/

noun

(Britain) An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November). / (dated) A person of eccentric appearance or dress; a "fright". / (colloquial) A man, fellow.

The guy sitting next to me on the bus was reading a book.

意味（1）

(Britain) An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).

意味（2）

(dated) A person of eccentric appearance or dress; a "fright".

“But shan’t I look a guy?”

“But shan’t I look a guy?” “Not a bit of it. Jist the very kick!”

意味（3）

(colloquial) A man, fellow.

“You don't say so? I thought he was some guy from Pennsylvania.”

意味（4）

(especially in the plural) A person (see usage notes).

My “Guys” actually constitute a collection of people that range from my nearest and dearest girlfriends, my immediate and extended family, co-workers and acquaintances that care.

意味（5）

(colloquial, usually to animals) character, personality (not referring to a person, but pretending to)

The dog's left foreleg was broken, poor little guy.

意味（6）

(informal, term of address) Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.

Hey, guy, give a man a break, would ya?