guy
/ɡæ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
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 or boy; a fellow.
4
A person (see usage notes).
5
Anything seen to have character and personality, such as an animal or a toy.
6
dude, Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.
7
Thing, item (term that can be used to refer to any entity)
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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