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Definition gyp

Etymology 1

Perhaps from the term gypsy (“Roma”), due to a stereotype of the Roma as swindlers. Compare jew (“defraud”), from Jew, and welsh (“swindle by defaulting on a debt”), from Welsh.

Noun

gyp (plural gyps)

  1. (derogatory, sometimes offensive) A cheat or swindle; a rip-off.
  2. Synonym of gypsy (“contra dance step”)
Verb

gyp (third-person singular simple present gyps, present participle gypping, simple past and past participle gypped)

  1. (derogatory, sometimes offensive) To cheat or swindle someone or something inappropriately.

Etymology 2

Perhaps the same as Etymology 1. An earlier theory derived the term from Ancient Greek ??? (gúps, “vulture”) (/?ýps/; compare Greek ????? (gýpas) /??i.pas/), "in reference to thievish habits of the servants" (and then derived Etymology 1 thence), but this does not explain the pronunciation.

Noun

gyp (plural gyps)

  1. (Cambridge and Durham, England, now chiefly historical) A college servant, one who would attend upon a number of students, brushing their clothes, carrying parcels, waiting at parties and other tasks, distinct from a college porter or bedder.
  2. (Cambridge and Durham, England) The room in which such college servants work.
  3. (Cambridge and Durham, England) A small kitchen for use by college students.

Etymology 3

Shortening.

Noun

gyp (plural gyps)

  1. Gypsophila.

Etymology 4

Perhaps from gee up.

Noun

gyp (plural gyps)

  1. Pain or discomfort.

Results 490 Words with the letters GYP

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10 letter words with the letters GYP 
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6 letter words with the letters GYP 
GLOPPY 17
GLUMPY 18
GLYPHS 16
GRAPEY 13
GRIPEY 13
GRIPPY 16
GRUMPY 17
GYPPED 17
GYPPER 16
GYPSUM 17
HYPING 16
PAYING 14
PIGSTY 13
PLAGUY 15
PLYING 15
POGEYS 13
PRYING 14
PUGGRY 16
SPONGY 14
SPYING 14
TYPING 14
5 letter words with the letters GYP 
GAPPY 15
GIMPY 15
GIPSY 12
GLYPH 15
GOOPY 12
GRAPY 12
GRIPY 12
GULPY 14
GUPPY 16
GYPSY 14
PIGGY 14
PIGMY 15
PODGY 13
POGEY 12
PORGY 12
PUDGY 14
PUGGY 15
PYGMY 17
4 letter words with the letters GYP 
GAPY 11
GYPS 11
POGY 11
3 letter words with the letters GYP 
GYP 10

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