Gypsy

A gypsy is a member of a tribe of people found throughout the world who has no permanent home or someone who shares this wandering lifestyle. (noun)

An example of gypsy is those who travel with a carnival.

See Gypsy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. Gypsies

a member of a nomadic Caucasoid people with dark skin and black hair, found throughout the world and believed to have originated in India: they are conventionally known as metalworkers, musicians, fortunetellers, etc.
Romany ()
a person whose appearance or habits are like those of a Gypsy
a dancer in the chorus of a musical show

adjective

intransitive verb gypsied, gypsying

Rare to wander or live like a Gypsy

See Gypsy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

also Gip·sy (jĭpˈsē)

noun pl. Gyp·sies also Gip·sies

A member of a people that arrived in Europe in migrations from northern India around the 14th century, now also living in North America and Australia. Many Gypsy groups have preserved elements of their traditional culture, including an itinerant existence and the Romany language.
See Romany.
gypsy One inclined to a nomadic, unconventional way of life.
A person who moves from place to place as required for employment, especially:
a. A part-time or temporary member of a college faculty.
b. A member of the chorus line in a theater production.

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