Gals' partners (4)
I believe the answer is:
guys
'gals' partners' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for guys that I've seen before include "Ridicules American men?" , "Ridicules by comic imitation" , "Makes fun of < hospital" , "people generally" , "Tent ropes; people" .)