# guying

Pronunciation: say "GY-ing" US/UK /ˈɡaɪɪŋ/, AUS /ˈɡɑɪɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of guy. — present participle and gerund of guy
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of guy. Use this -ing form for the ongoing action or as a noun.
   - _She spent the whole rehearsal guying the director's pompous instructions._
   - _Guying the mast against the wind kept it from toppling overnight._

## Noun

2. The use of support ropes or cables to brace or steady an upright structure.
   - Simple: The use of ropes or wires to hold something tall steady so it cannot fall.
   - _The crew checked the guying on the radio tower before the gale arrived._
   - _Proper guying distributes the tension evenly across every anchor point._
3. The act of mocking or ridiculing someone, especially by teasing them openly.
   - Simple: The act of making fun of someone in a teasing or mocking way.
   - _His clumsy speech invited plenty of guying from the back rows._
   - _She took the good-natured guying in stride and laughed along with everyone._

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