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The correct spelling is guy.
How to pronounce guy
/ɡaɪ/
nounIPA: /ɡaɪ/
Say it like: Guee
The correct spelling is guy. An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November). For example: "The dog's left foreleg was broken, poor little guy."
Usage Examples
“The dog's left foreleg was broken, poor little guy.”
“This guy is the partial derivative of that guy with respect to x.”
“Hey, guy, give a man a break, would ya?”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
- 2.A person of eccentric appearance or dress; a "fright".
- 3.A man, fellow.
- 4.(especially in the plural) A person (see usage notes).
- 5.(of animals and sometimes objects) Thing, creature.
verb
- 1.To exhibit an effigy of Guy Fawkes around the 5th November.
- 2.To make fun of, to ridicule with wit or innuendo.
- 3.To play in a comedic manner.
- 4.To equip with a support cable.
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