Meaning

1 senses
  1. (UK)Dated spelling of Gypsy.

More definitions
  • a person who resembles a Romani in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life
  • 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)
  • a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

Examples

1 sentences
  1. She is my gipsy wife.

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Forms

plural: Gipsies
SingularGipsy
PluralGipsies

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Synonyms

7 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a person who resembles a Romani in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life: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):GypsyRomanyRommanyRomaniRomaBohemian
  • a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment:itinerantgypsy

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