guy
An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
Noun 4 meanings
An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
A person of eccentric appearance or dress; a "fright".
A man or boy; a fellow.
A person (see usage notes).
Verb 3 meanings
To exhibit an effigy of Guy Fawkes around the 5th November.
To make fun of, to ridicule with wit or innuendo.
To equip with a support cable.
Etymology
Coined by semantic widening from the name of Guy Fawkes (1570–1606), an English Catholic executed for his role in the Gunpowder Plot, which also came to refer to effigies of his image burned annually on Guy Fawkes Night.
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GUY at a glance
GUY has 3 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (G 2 + U 1 + Y 4) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #364 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with guy
All rhymes- WISEGUY14
- PLAGUY12
- MAMAGUY15
- ROGUY9
- TIMENOGUY15
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