gipsy Meaning & Definition
What Does Gipsy Mean?
Gipsy is used as a noun meaning Dated spelling of gypsy. As a verb, it means Dated spelling of gypsy. As a verb, it means To roam around the country like a gypsy.
Gipsy in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | gypsy, romany and rommany |
| Plural | gipsies |
| Verb forms | gipsies, gipsying, gipsied |
Gipsy Definition (Noun)
- Dated spelling of gypsy.
Gipsy as a Verb
- Dated spelling of gypsy.
Noun
- (sometimes offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).
Noun
- An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.
- (sometimes offensive) A move in contra dancing in which two dancers walk in a circle around each other while maintaining eye contact (but not touching as in a swing). (Compare whole gyp, half gyp, and gypsy meltdown, in which this step precedes a swing.)
- A member of a Broadway musical chorus line.
- A person with a dark complexion.
- A sly, roguish woman.
Verb
- To roam around the country like a gypsy.
- To perform the gypsy step in contra dancing.
Synonyms of Gipsy
Gipsy synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
gipsy (plural gipsies)
gipsy (third-person singular simple present gipsies, present participle gipsying, simple past and past participle gipsied)
Words That Rhyme With Gipsy
Frequently Asked Questions About Gipsy
Is gipsy a noun or a verb?
Gipsy is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for gipsy?
You can replace gipsy with words such as gypsy, romany and rommany. See the full list of gipsy synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of gipsy?
The plural of gipsy is gipsies.
What is the past tense of gipsy?
The past tense of gipsy is gipsied. The present participle is gipsying.