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guy
noun
verb
A cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
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noun
A cable, wire, or rope that is used to brace something (especially a tent)
noun
An informal term for a youth or man
“A nice guy”
verb
Steady or support with a guy wire or cable
“The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing”
verb
Subject to laughter or ridicule
“The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house”
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A nice guy
The guy's only doing it for some doll
The poor sod couldn't even buy a drink
The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing
The satirists ridiculed the plans for a new opera house
The students poked fun at the inexperienced teacher
His former students roasted the professor at his 60th birthday
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