GYP

gyp, gip

(noun) (sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating

gyp, gip

(verb) (sometimes offensive) to cheat or swindle; “the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology 1

Noun

gyp (plural gyps)

(pejorative, sometimes, offensive) A cheat or swindle; a rip-off.

synonym of gypsy

Usage notes

Because this term is often considered to derive from the exonymic term Gypsy and represent a racist stereotype of the Romani, it may be offensive. See the usage note about gypsy.

Verb

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

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

Usage notes

See the notes about the noun, above.

Etymology 2

Noun

gyp (plural gyps)

(Cambridge and Durham, England, now, mainly, 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.

(Cambridge and Durham, England) The room in which such college servants work.

(Cambridge and Durham, England) A small kitchen for use by college students.

Etymology 3

Shortening.

Noun

gyp (plural gyps)

Gypsophila.

Etymology 4

Perhaps from gee up.

Noun

gyp (plural gyps)

Pain or discomfort.

Source: Wiktionary

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Gyp, n. Etym: [Said to be a sportive application of Gr.

Definition: A college servant; -- so called in Cambridge, England; at Oxford called a scout. [Cant]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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