Meaning & Definition of word "Guy"

Guy

/ɡaɪ/

noun:

  • 1. A man or boy.
    • Example: He's quite the guy; always ready to help others.
  • 2. An informal term for a person, regardless of gender, but often used to refer to males.
    • Example: Those guys over there are my friends from college.
  • 3. A person of a specified kind, often used in a casual or colloquial manner.
    • Example: She's dating a really nice guy.

verb:

  • 1. To treat or regard as a guy; to act in a masculine way.
    • Example: He really guied the situation well during the meeting.

Etymology

Originally from the name Guy, popularized after Guy Fawkes.

Common Phrases and Expressions

good guy:

a kind or upright man

bad guy:

an antagonist or villain

this guy:

referring to a specific person, often casually

Related Words

dude:

A man or person, often used informally among friends.

fellow:

A person in the same group, often used for men.

Slang Meanings of guy

Meaning: A laid-back or cool man.

Example Sentence: He's such a chill guy, always relaxed.

Meaning: Used to refer to a man in an informal way.

Example Sentence: Hey, guy, can you help me out?