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Gipsy
Gip·sy G0131700 (jĭp′sē)n. Variant of Gypsy.Gipsy (ˈdʒɪpsɪ) n, pl -sies (Peoples) (sometimes not capital) a variant spelling of Gypsy ˈGipsyish adj ˈGipsydom n ˈGipsyˌhood n ˈGipsy-ˌlike adjGyp•sy (ˈdʒɪp si) n., pl. -sies, adj. n. 1. a member of a traditionally itinerant people, orig. of N India, now residing mostly in permanent communities in many countries of the world. 2. Romany (def. 1). 3. (l.c.) a person who resembles the stereotype of a Gypsy, as in appearance or itinerant way of life. 4. (l.c.) Informal. gypsy cab. 5. (l.c.) Informal. an independent, usu. nonunion trucker, operator, etc. 6. (l.c.) a chorus dancer, esp. in the Broadway theater. adj. 7. of or pertaining to the Gypsies. 8. (l.c.) Informal. working independently or without a license: gypsy truckers. Also, esp. Brit., Gipsy, gipsy. [1505–15; back formation from gipcyan, aph. variant of Egyptian, from the belief that Gypsies came orig. from Egypt] Gyp′sy•ish, adj. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | gipsy - a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders"gypsy, itinerantlaborer, labourer, manual laborer, jack - someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual laborswagger, swaggie, swagman - an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of worktinker - formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living | | 2. | Gipsy - a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)Roma, Romani, Romany, Rommany, Bohemian, GypsyIndian - a native or inhabitant of Indiagitana - a Spanish female Gypsygitano - a Spanish male Gypsy | Translationsgypsy, gipsy (ˈdʒipsi) – plurals ˈgypsies ~ˈgipsies – noun a member of a race of wandering people. 吉普賽人 吉普赛人 adjectivea gypsy caravan. 吉普賽人的 吉普赛人的EncyclopediaSeeGypsyGIPSY
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Synonyms for gipsynoun a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employmentSynonymsRelated Words- laborer
- labourer
- manual laborer
- jack
- swagger
- swaggie
- swagman
- tinker
noun a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetellingSynonyms- Roma
- Romani
- Romany
- Rommany
- Bohemian
- Gypsy
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