Definitions for Gypsies

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Gypsies Gyp·sy

Spelling: [jip-see]

IPA: /ˈdʒɪp si/

Gypsies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 90 anagrams from letters in Gypsies (egipssy).

Definitions for Gypsies

noun

1. a 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.
2. Romany; the language of the Gypsies.
3. (lowercase) a person held to resemble a gypsy, especially in physical characteristics or in a traditionally ascribed freedom or inclination to move from place to place.
4. (lowercase) Informal. gypsy cab.
5. (lowercase) Informal. an independent, usually nonunion trucker, hauler, operator, etc.
6. (lowercase) Slang. a chorus dancer, especially in the Broadway theater.
7. (lowercase) gyp1 (def 4).

adjective

1. of or relating to the Gypsies.
2. (lowercase) Informal. working independently or without a license:

Origin of Gypsies

1505-15; back formation of gipcyan, aphetic variant of Egyptian, from a belief that Gypsies came originally from Egypt

Examples for Gypsies

Sometimes he snuck out to watch the gypsies down by the tracks, or to walk through the cemetery, sit on a grave.

"I've no time for the Roma gypsies," said one who was cleaning his car.

"I guess they think we're gypsies," said Hattie, as one carriage rolled past.

It begins: “The gypsies are coming, the old people say, To buy little children and take them away.”

In Europe today, walls are going up everywhere to keep the Roma, also known as ‘gypsies’, firmly shut out.

Jack Nuffles—I met him here tonight—says they are gypsies—where are they, I wonder?

The 200 other Roma, known pejoratively as “gypsies,” had fled the camp by Monday, police told French media.

It was about the gypsies, who camp near our place every year.

Like the gypsies of old, but with vastly more territory to roam.

Working in iron is the most usual occupation of the gypsies.