gypsy

[ jip-see ]

/ ˈdʒɪp si /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gypsy ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural gyp·sies.

(initial capital letter)Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. Roma¹ (def. 1). See Usage note at Roma¹.

(initial capital letter) (not in technical use) the Indic language of the Roma; Romani.

a person held to resemble a Roma, especially in physical characteristics or in a traditionally ascribed freedom or inclination to move from place to place.

Informal. gypsy cab.

Informal. an independent, usually nonunion trucker, hauler, operator, etc.

Slang. a chorus dancer, especially in the Broadway theater.

(in horse racing) gyp¹ (def. 4).

adjective

(initial capital letter)Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. of or relating to the Roma; Romani.

Informal. working independently or without a license: gypsy truckers.

Also especially British, gipsy, Gip·sy .

Origin of gypsy

First recorded in 1505–15; back formation of gipcyan, variant of Egyptian (showing a loss of the unstressed initial syllable), from the mistaken belief that Gypsies came originally from Egypt

usage note for gypsy

See Roma¹.

OTHER WORDS FROM gypsy

gyp·sy·dom, noungyp·sy·esque, gyp·sy·ish, gyp·sy·like, gyp·se·ian, adjectivegyp·sy·hood, noungyp·sy·ism, noun

non-Gyp·sy, noun, plural non-Gyp·sies.

Words nearby gypsy

gypsophila, gypsophile, gypsum, gypsum board, gypsum plaster, gypsy, gypsy cab, gypsy capstan, gypsyhead, gypsy moth, gypsy scale

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Example sentences from the Web for gypsy

They ran into some girls they knew, and after that all the 'Gypsy' was good for was a place to eat and sleep in.
Uncle Terry|Charles Clark Munn
When the irrepressible owner of the 'Gypsy' had deserted her, Albert returned to the Cape and remained there for a week.
Uncle Terry|Charles Clark Munn
He is more devoted to me than a brother, and we have made a lot of plans for a month's outing on the 'Gypsy' this coming summer.
Uncle Terry|Charles Clark Munn
"Frank, there is the very pan 'Gypsy Joe' used when he was hunting for gold in our creek," Jack explained, pointing ahead.
The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold|Margaret Vandercook

Not that it really was nearly as 'gypsy' as we would have liked it to be, or as we thought we would have liked it to be!
The House That Grew|Mrs. Molesworth

British Dictionary definitions for gypsy

Gypsy

Gipsy

/ (ˈdʒɪpsɪ) /

noun plural -sies (sometimes not capital)

a member of a people scattered throughout Europe and North America, who maintain a nomadic way of life in industrialized societies. They migrated from NW India from about the 9th century onwards
(as modifier)a Gypsy fortune-teller

the language of the Gypsies; Romany

a person who looks or behaves like a Gypsy

Derived forms of Gypsy

Gypsydom or Gipsydom, nounGypsyhood or Gipsyhood, nounGypsyish or Gipsyish, adjectiveGypsy-like or Gipsy-like, adjective

Word Origin for Gypsy

C16: from Egyptian, since they were thought to have come originally from Egypt

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单词	gypsy
释义	gypsy [ jip-see ] / ˈdʒɪp si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gypsy ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural gyp·sies. (initial capital letter)Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. Roma¹ (def. 1). See Usage note at Roma¹. (initial capital letter) (not in technical use) the Indic language of the Roma; Romani. a person held to resemble a Roma, especially in physical characteristics or in a traditionally ascribed freedom or inclination to move from place to place. Informal. gypsy cab. Informal. an independent, usually nonunion trucker, hauler, operator, etc. Slang. a chorus dancer, especially in the Broadway theater. (in horse racing) gyp¹ (def. 4). adjective (initial capital letter)Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. of or relating to the Roma; Romani. Informal. working independently or without a license: gypsy truckers. Also especially British, gipsy, Gip·sy . Origin of gypsy First recorded in 1505–15; back formation of gipcyan, variant of Egyptian (showing a loss of the unstressed initial syllable), from the mistaken belief that Gypsies came originally from Egypt usage note for gypsy See Roma¹. OTHER WORDS FROM gypsy gyp·sy·dom, noungyp·sy·esque, gyp·sy·ish, gyp·sy·like, gyp·se·ian, adjectivegyp·sy·hood, noungyp·sy·ism, noun non-Gyp·sy, noun, plural non-Gyp·sies. Words nearby gypsy gypsophila, gypsophile, gypsum, gypsum board, gypsum plaster, gypsy, gypsy cab, gypsy capstan, gypsyhead, gypsy moth, gypsy scale Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gypsy They ran into some girls they knew, and after that all the 'Gypsy' was good for was a place to eat and sleep in. Uncle Terry\|Charles Clark Munn When the irrepressible owner of the 'Gypsy' had deserted her, Albert returned to the Cape and remained there for a week. Uncle Terry\|Charles Clark Munn He is more devoted to me than a brother, and we have made a lot of plans for a month's outing on the 'Gypsy' this coming summer. Uncle Terry\|Charles Clark Munn "Frank, there is the very pan 'Gypsy Joe' used when he was hunting for gold in our creek," Jack explained, pointing ahead. The Ranch Girls' Pot of Gold\|Margaret Vandercook Not that it really was nearly as 'gypsy' as we would have liked it to be, or as we thought we would have liked it to be! The House That Grew\|Mrs. Molesworth British Dictionary definitions for gypsy Gypsy Gipsy / (ˈdʒɪpsɪ) / noun plural -sies (sometimes not capital) a member of a people scattered throughout Europe and North America, who maintain a nomadic way of life in industrialized societies. They migrated from NW India from about the 9th century onwards (as modifier)a Gypsy fortune-teller the language of the Gypsies; Romany a person who looks or behaves like a Gypsy Derived forms of Gypsy Gypsydom or Gipsydom, nounGypsyhood or Gipsyhood, nounGypsyish or Gipsyish, adjectiveGypsy-like or Gipsy-like, adjective Word Origin for Gypsy C16: from Egyptian, since they were thought to have come originally from Egypt Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gypsy nomad, bohemian, vagrant, sharper, roamer, tzigane, zingara, zingaro
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