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(informal) Informal address for a group of people
“Guys, I can't speak if you won't be quiet.”
Adult human males as a group or in the plural
“Meanwhile, the mermaid really wanted to marry this guy, but her father forbade her to even mention humans.”
Human beings as a group
(informal) Playful reference to a group of people
“Some random guy in a dark gray suit came striding towards us.”
(Britain) Plural for an effigy, specifically of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot
“Aside from the traditional bonfires, people started burning his effigy, or burning the Guy as they called it.”
Plural for a thick rope of wire or hemp used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles
Plural for a boyfriend or male partner
Plural for a strengthening piece of iron or timber used in building or carpentry
To mock or make fun of
“They liked me well enough, but used to guy me unmercifully for my simplicity and clumsiness.”
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