GIPSY

gypsy, gipsy

(noun) a person who resembles a Gypsy in leading an unconventional, nomadic way of life

Gypsy, Gipsy, Romany, Rommany, Romani, Roma, Bohemian

(noun) 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)

itinerant, gypsy, gipsy

(noun) a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; “itinerant traders”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

gipsy (plural gipsies)

Alternative spelling of gypsy

Verb

gipsy (third-person singular simple present gipsies, present participle gipsying, simple past and past participle gipsied)

Alternative spelling of gypsy

Noun

Gipsy (plural Gipsies)

Alternative spelling of Gypsy

Source: Wiktionary


Gip"sy, n. a..

Definition: See Gypsy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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20 June 2024

INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


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