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- [jip]
- /dʒɪp/
- /dʒɪp/
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- [jip]
- /dʒɪp/
Definitions of gyp word
- noun gyp a male college servant, as at Cambridge and Durham. 1
- noun gyp Gyp in the meanings “to swindle” or “a person who swindles” is sometimes perceived as insulting to or by Gypsies, since it stereotypes them as swindlers. However, gyp has apparently never been used as a deliberate ethnic slur, and many people are unaware that it is derived from Gypsy. 1
- noun gyp Cheat or swindle (someone). 1
- transitive verb gyp con, swindle 1
- noun gyp pain 1
- transitive verb gyp To gyp someone means to cheat or swindle them. 0
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Origin of gyp
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90, Americanism; back formation from Gypsy
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Parts of speech for Gyp
noun
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adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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gyp popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
gyp usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gyp
verb gyp
- trick — a crafty or underhanded device, maneuver, stratagem, or the like, intended to deceive or cheat; artifice; ruse; wile.
- fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- rook — one of two pieces of the same color that may be moved any number of unobstructed squares horizontally or vertically; castle.
- scam — a confidence game or other fraudulent scheme, especially for making a quick profit; swindle.
- dupe — duplicate.
noun gyp
- ripoff — an act or instance of ripping off another or others; a theft, cheat, or swindle.
- treachery — violation of faith; betrayal of trust; treason.
- perfidy — deliberate breach of faith or trust; faithlessness; treachery: perfidy that goes unpunished.
- run around — to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground.
- rip-off — a rent made by ripping; tear.
Antonyms for gyp
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