gypsy

[Gyp·sy]

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)

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One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany.

Noun
the Indic language of the Gypsies

Noun
a member of a nomadic people originating in northern India and now living on all continents

n.
One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany.

n.
The language used by the gypsies.

n.
A dark-complexioned person.

n.
A cunning or crafty person

a.
Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies.

v. i.
To play the gypsy; to picnic in the woods.

Gypsy

Gyp"sy , n.; pl. Gypsies . [OE. Gypcyan, F. gyptien Egyptian, gypsy, L. Aegyptius. See Egyptian.] [Also spelled gipsy and gypsey.] 1. One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany.

Like a right gypsy, hath, at fast and loose, Beguiled me to the very heart of loss.

2. The language used by the gypsies. Shak. 3. A dark-complexioned person. Shak. 4. A cunning or crafty person [Collog.] Prior.

Gypsy

Gyp"sy a. Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies. Gypsy hat, a woman's or child's broad-brimmed hat, usually of straw or felt. -- Gypsy winch, a small winch, which may be operated by a crank, or by a ratchet and pawl through a lever working up and down.

Gypsy

Gyp"sy , v. i. To play the gypsy; to picnic in the woods. Mostly. Gyp"sy*ing, vb. n.

One of a vagabond race, whose tribes, coming originally from India, entered Europe in 14th or 15th centry, and are now scattered over Turkey, Russia, Hungary, Spain, England, etc., living by theft, fortune telling, horsejockeying, tinkering, etc. Cf. Bohemian, Romany.

Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies.

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Usage Examples

I just really think every job I do, I get this gypsy attitude to money.

I'm not certain, but I have a little gypsy blood in me. And my mother always told me that her grandma could give someone the evil eye, and I'd better not cross her because she had some of that blood in her. Mother always believed that she could predict the future, and she had dreams that came true.

One of my favorite people is Gypsy Rose Lee. She bears out the Biblical promise that he who has, gets. And I hope she gets a lot more.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

It is impossible to imagine a more complete fusion with nature than that of the Gypsy.

Gypsy was the name my brother gave a pet turtle he had. I always thought it was so peculiar.

Besides, I'm a gypsy at heart and I like to travel around.

Some people are drawn naturally - there are natural guitarists, and there are natural piano players, and I think guitar implies travel, a sort of footloose gypsy existence. You grab your bag and you go to the next town.