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guy  (guys plural )
1  n-count A guy is a man. 
INFORMAL I was working with a guy from Manchester.  
 →  wise guy 
2  n-voc; n-plural Americans sometimes address a group of people, whether they are male or female, as guys or you guys. 
INFORMAL Hi, guys. How are you doing?...  
bad guy   (bad guys plural )A bad guy is a person in a story or film who is considered to be evil or wicked, or who is fighting on the wrong side. You can also refer to the bad guys in a situation in real life. 
INFORMAL  n-count  (=baddy)  (Antonym: good guy)  In the end the `bad guys' are caught and sent to jail.  
fall guy   (fall guys plural )If someone is the fall guy, they are blamed for something which they did not do or which is not their fault. 
INFORMAL  n-count  (=scapegoat) 
He claims he was made the fall guy for the affair.  
good guy   (good guys plural )You can refer to the good characters in a film or story as the good guys. You can also refer to the good guys in a situation in real life. 
 (mainly AM) 
INFORMAL  n-count  (=goody)  (Antonym: bad guy)  There was a fine line between the good guys and the bad guys.  
in BRIT, use  goodies  
Guy Fawkes Night  
In Britain, Guy Fawkes Night is the evening of 5th November, when many people have parties with bonfires and fireworks. It began as a way of remembering the attempt by Guy Fawkes to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605. Guy Fawkes Night is often referred to as `Bonfire Night'.  n-uncount 
(=Bonfire Night) 
guy rope   (guy ropes plural )A guy rope is a rope or wire that has one end fastened to a tent or pole and the other end fixed to the ground, so that it keeps the tent or pole in position.  n-count 
(=guy) 
wise guy   (wise guys plural ), wiseguy 
1  n-count If you say that someone is a wise guy, you dislike the fact that they think they are very clever and always have an answer for everything. 
INFORMAL, disapproval  (=smart alec) 
2  n-count A wise guy is a member of the Mafia. 
 (mainly AM) 
INFORMAL