Gypsy Definition

jipsē
gipsies, gypsied, gypsies, gypsying
noun
The Romani language.
American Heritage
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.
Webster's New World
A member of any of various traditionally itinerant groups unrelated to the Romani.
American Heritage
Webster's New World
One who follows an itinerant or otherwise unconventional career or way of life, especially:
American Heritage
adjective
Of, like, or characteristic of the Gypsies or their language or culture.
Webster's New World
Unlicensed or nonunion.
A gypsy plumber.
Webster's New World
verb
To wander or live like a Gypsy.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Gypsy

Noun

Singular:
Gypsy
Plural:
gypsies

Origin of Gypsy

  • Alteration of Middle English gypcian short for Egipcien Egyptian (so called because the Romani people were thought to have come from Egypt)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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