gypsy cab

Gyp·sy cab

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jip-see kab]
- /ˈdʒɪp si kæb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jip-see kab]
- /ˈdʒɪp si kæb/

Definitions of gypsy cab words

noun gypsy cab a taxicab that is licensed only to pick up passengers on call by telephone, but that often illegally seeks passengers on the street. 1
noun gypsy cab a taxi licensed only to answer calls, esp one that picks up passengers in the street illegally 0
noun gypsy cab an unlicensed taxicab operated by an independent driver who may respond to calls from customers but may not solicit them by cruising 0
noun gypsy cab (Colloquial) (US, sometimes offensive) An unlicensed taxi, especially in the North East of the United States. 0

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Origin of gypsy cab

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Gypsy cab

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gypsy cab popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gypsy cab usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for gypsy cab

noun gypsy cab

hack — to place (something) on a hack, as for drying or feeding.
taxi — a taxicab.
taxicab — a public passenger vehicle, especially an automobile, usually fitted with a taximeter.

All 3 Synonyms of gypsy cab