- (sometimes not capital)
a variant spelling of Gypsy
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Gip•sy
(jip′sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sies, adj. [Chiefly Brit.]
gip′sy•esque′, gip′sy•ish, gip′sy•like′, gip•se′ian, adj.
gip′sy•hood′, n.
gip′sy•ism, n.
- British TermsGypsy.
gip′sy•esque′, gip′sy•ish, gip′sy•like′, gip•se′ian, adj.
gip′sy•hood′, n.
gip′sy•ism, n.
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Gipsy /ˈdʒɪpsɪ/ n ( pl -sies)
Gyp•sy
( jip′sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sies, adj.
n.
adj.
gyp′sy•dom, n.
gyp′sy•esque′, gyp′sy•ish, gyp′sy•like′, gyp′se•ian, adj.
gyp′sy•hood′, n.
gyp′sy•ism, n.
n.
- Language Varietiesa member of a nomadic, Caucasoid people of generally swarthy complexion, who migrated originally from India, settling in various parts of Asia, Europe, and, most recently, North America.
- Language VarietiesRomany;
the language of the Gypsies. - (l.c.) a person held to resemble a gypsy, esp. in physical characteristics or in a traditionally ascribed freedom or inclination to move from place to place.
- Informal Terms(l.c.) See gypsy cab.
- Informal Terms(l.c.) an independent, usually nonunion trucker, hauler, operator, etc.
- Slang Terms(l.c.) a chorus dancer, esp. in the Broadway theater.
- (l.c.) gyp1 (def. 4).
adj.
- Language Varietiesof or pertaining to the Gypsies.
- Informal Terms(l.c.) working independently or without a license:gypsy truckers.
- back formation of gipcyan, aphetic variant of Egyptian, from a belief that Gypsies came originally from Egypt 1505–15
gyp′sy•esque′, gyp′sy•ish, gyp′sy•like′, gyp′se•ian, adj.
gyp′sy•hood′, n.
gyp′sy•ism, n.
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Gypsy, Gipsy /ˈdʒɪpsɪ/ n ( pl -sies) sometimes offensive
- any member of a nomadic people, esp a Roma or an Irish Traveller
- (as modifier): Gypsy music
- the language of the Roma; Romany
- (sometimes not capital) (loosely) any person who has an itinerant lifestyle
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