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   gyp

   /dʒɪp/

   verb

   • 1. cheat or swindle (someone): "a young inventor gypped by greedy financiers"

   noun

   • 1. an act of cheating someone; a swindle.

   Word Origin mid 19th century (in sense ‘alter the appearance of a horse in order to conceal signs of age from a buyer’): probably ultimately from a shortening of gypsy.

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   What does Gyp mean?

   • Gyp in the meanings “to swindle” or “a person who swindles” is further insulting to the Roma, since it stereotypes them as cheats and frauds. However, many people are unfamiliar with the origin and history of gyp and Gypsy, so these terms are still in use, even among speakers who generally try to avoid disparaging and offensive language.

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   What does Gypsy mean?

   • Informal: Offensive. to defraud or rob by some sharp practice; swindle; cheat. Informal: Offensive. a con, fraud, cheat, or ripoff. Also gyp·per gyp·ster . Informal: Offensive. a swindler or cheat. Also called gypsy. (in horse racing) an owner of racehorses who also acts as trainer and jockey. , British Informal.

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   Is Gyp a slur?

   • The word gyp is a shortening of Gypsy, an insensitive label that has been used as a disparaging slur for the traditionally nomadic group whose preferred name is Roma. Gyp in the meanings “to swindle” or “a person who swindles” is further insulting to the Roma, since it stereotypes them as cheats and frauds.

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   What does gypped mean?

   • verb (used with or without object),gypped, gyp·ping. Informal: Offensive. to defraud or rob by some sharp practice; swindle; cheat. Informal: Offensive. a con, fraud, cheat, or ripoff. Informal: Offensive. a swindler or cheat. Also called gypsy . (in horse racing) an owner of racehorses who also acts as trainer and jockey.

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   What does Gyp mean in Russian?

   • Gyp or Orqoi—Grandfather or Stepfather— are used by the Ket of Siberia as a sign of respect. In Russian they go a bit more literal with beliy medved, meaning White Bear. Isbjorn, The Ice Bear, is what they say in Norway and Denmark.

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   What is GYP and how do I use it?

   • GYP is a build script generation tool. Here's how to use it: Extensions: Use it with design documents and proposed APIs. (Chrome OS design documents section)

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGYP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] UK informal uk / dʒɪp / us / dʒɪp /. Add to word list. pain or trouble: give someone gyp My knee has been giving me gyp since I started running. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Pain & painful. -racked. aches and pains.

   • English (US)

     GYP meaning: 1. pain or trouble: 2. to cheat someone: 3....

   • Gyp in Simplified Chinese

     gyp translate: 疼痛;苦恼，麻烦, 欺骗（某人）. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Gyp, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GYP definicja: 1. pain or trouble: 2. to cheat someone: 3....

   • Gypsy

     GYPSY definition: 1. a member of a race of people originally...

   • Gyp in Traditional Chinese

     GYP translate: 疼痛;苦惱，麻煩, 欺騙（某人）. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Gypsum

     GYPSUM definition: 1. a hard, white substance that is used...

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gypGYP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   The word gyp is a shortening of Gypsy, an insensitive label that has been used as a disparaging slur for the traditionally nomadic group whose preferred name is Roma. Gyp in the meanings “to swindle” or “a person who swindles” is further insulting to the Roma, since it stereotypes them as cheats and frauds.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGYP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   5 meanings: 1. to swindle, cheat, or defraud 2. an act of cheating 3. a person who gyps British and New Zealand slang severe.... Click for more definitions.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › gypgyp - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Sep 29, 2024 · gyp is a word with multiple meanings and origins, such as a cheat or swindle, a servant, or a plant. Learn about its etymology, usage, and translations from Wiktionary.

7. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gypGyp Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GYP is a college employee who performs varied tasks for students. How to use gyp in a sentence. Usage of Gyp: Usage Guide.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › gyp_n2gyp, n.² & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word gyp, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in U.S. English. gyp is considered offensive.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › gypGYP - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. to swindle, cheat, or defraud. [...] 2. an act of cheating. [...] 3. a person who gyps. [...] More. Synonyms of 'gyp' • defraud, rip someone off, rob, rook (slang) (old-fashioned) [...] More. Translations of 'gyp' English-Spanish(very informal) noun: (= swindle)estafa, timo; (= swindler)estafador (estafadora), timador (timadora) [...]