v. t. To fool; to baffle; to make (a person) an object of ridicule. [ Local & Collog U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. guyed p. pr. & vb. n. guying. ] To steady or guide with a guy. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Sp. guia guide, a guy or small rope used on board of ships to keep weighty things in their places; of Teutonic origin, and the same word as E. guide. See Guide, and cf. Gye. ] A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A grotesque effigy, like that of Guy Fawkes, dressed up in England on the fifth of November, the day of the Gunpowder Plot. [ 1913 Webster ]

The lady . . . who dresses like a guy. W. S. Gilbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Hence: A person of queer looks or dress. [ Chiefly Brit. slang ] Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A man or young man; a fellow; -- usually contrasted with gals or girls as, it was fun for both the guys and gals; the guys were watching football while the girls played bridge. [ Informal ] [ PJC ]

4. A member of a group of either sex, usually a friend or comrade; -- usually used in the pl.; as, tell the guys to come inside; are any of you guys interested in a game of tennis?. [ Informal ] [ PJC ]

great guy a man who has a very pleasant personality, typically one who is friendly, generous, and pleasant to associate with. [ PJC ]

n. A native or inhabitant of Guyana. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. 1. of or pertaining to Guyana; as, Jonestown the Guyanese capital. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Guyana; as, Guyanese followers of the religious cult leader died in Jonestown. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. To guile. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]