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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Gyp•sy ( jip′sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -sies, adj. 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.
Also,[esp. Brit.,] Gipsy, gipsy. - back formation of gipcyan, aphetic variant of Egyptian, from a belief that Gypsies came originally from Egypt 1505–15
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