Definition of gypsy Gypsy

/ʤɪˈpsi/ - [jipsee] - Gyp•sy

We found 16 definitions of gypsy from 6 different sources.

What does gypsy mean?

Noun
gypsy - 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)
		Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemian
		indian a member of the race of people living in America when Europeans arrived
		gitana a Spanish female Gypsy
gypsy - a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders"
		itinerant, gipsy
		laborer, labourer, manual laborer, jack someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
		swaggie, swagman, swagger an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
gypsy - the Indic language of the Gypsies
		Romany, Gypsy

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gypsy (Noun)
An itinerant person or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft; a member of a nomadic people, not necessarily Romani; a carny.
gypsy (Verb)
To roam around the country like a gypsy.
gypsy (Adjective)
Of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc.
gypsy (Adjective)
Of or having the qualities of an itinerant person or group with qualities traditionally ascribed to Romani people; making a living from dishonest practices or theft etc.

gypsy (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.
gypsy (n.)
The language used by the gypsies.
gypsy (n.)
A dark-complexioned person.
gypsy (n.)
A cunning or crafty person
gypsy (a.)
Pertaining to, or suitable for, gypsies.
gypsy (v. i.)
To play the gypsy; to picnic in the woods.

gypsy
Gipsy is a common word used to indicate Romani people, Tinkers and Travellers.

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gypsy in sign language