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gypped

gyp
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [jip]
    • /dʒɪp/
    • /dʒɪp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jip]
    • /dʒɪp/

Definitions of gypped word

  • noun gypped Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a swindle or fraud. 1
  • noun gypped Also, gypper [jip-er] /ˈdʒɪp ər/ (Show IPA), gypster. Informal: Sometimes Offensive. a swindler or cheat. 1
  • noun gypped Also called gypsy. an owner of racehorses who also acts as trainer and jockey. 1
  • noun gypped Simple past tense and past participle of gyp. 1

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Origin of gypped

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 Gypped

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gypped 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.

gypped usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gypped

adjective gypped

  • cheated — to defraud; swindle: He cheated her out of her inheritance.

Antonyms for gypped

verb gypped

  • gave — simple past tense of give.
  • offered — to present for acceptance or rejection; proffer: He offered me a cigarette.

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