Guy Meaning, Pronunciation, and Usage Examples

Meaning 1：fellow (guy)

guy 🔊

/ɡaɪ/

a man or a boy, used very commonly in everyday, informal speech.

fellow 🔊

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/ˈfɛloʊ/

An informal term for a man or a boy, used commonly in casual conversation to refer to a person.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old French 'guie', a guide or leader; later generalized to any person.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'guy' as the friendly fellow who guides you through everyday situations.

📖 Example

The guy fixing my bike was really helpful and showed me what was wrong. 🔊 The man repairing my bicycle was very helpful and explained what the problem was.

🔗 Collocations

nice guy – a pleasant and friendly man

young guy – a boy or young man

regular guy – an ordinary, dependable man

🔄 Synonyms

fellow (n.) – a man or boy, often used informally

bloke (n.) – a man, especially in British casual speech

dude (n.) – a man, used informally, especially in American English

🚫 Antonyms

woman (n.) – an adult female human being

girl (n.) – a female child or young woman

🌱 Derivatives

guys (n. pl.) – a group of people, often used to address a mixed group informally

📖 Cultural Story

Originally from the name of Guy Fawkes, conspirator in the 1605 Gunpowder Plot. Effigies called 'guys' were burned, and the term expanded to mean any man.