Definitions
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- noun Alternative form of
Gypsy : a member of the Romani people. - noun offensive An
itinerant person or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft; a member of anomadic people , not necessarilyRomani ; acarny . - adjective Alternative form of
Gypsy : of or belonging to theRomani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma ,Sinti , Romanichel, etc). - adjective offensive Of or having the qualities of an
itinerant person or group with qualities traditionally ascribed toRomani people; making a living from dishonest practices or theft etc. - verb intransitive To
roam around thecountry like a gypsy.
Etymologies
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Examples
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O'NEILL: Krigbaum had not heard the term gypsy brewing.
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Some gypsies dislike the term gypsy, some love it, some don't care.
HH Com 113 Miss Snark 2006
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Also “a life spelled out in gypsy cards” just means this was all destined to happen.
Superhero Nation: how to write superhero novels and comic books » CarsonArtist’s Review Forum 2009
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Link barbra striesand in gypsy what a mama rose she would be — jerry huddleston
Spring Theater: Fantasy Revivals - ArtsBeat Blog - NYTimes.com 2008
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When Robert Jordan first meets Rafael, the gypsy is making traps for rabbits.
Archive 2008-12-01 2008
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When Robert Jordan first meets Rafael, the gypsy is making traps for rabbits.
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John, my husband, is an orginal gypsy from the Ukraine - my father is from Norway, but my mother is 1/4 Chip - originating from the Turtle Mtn. Indian Reserve in the Dakatas - to others we may be thought of as "making no sense", but to us, "our" combo fulfills a void not previously attained in our lives before we united.
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In the flea markets I bought a leather jacket from a woman who spoke in gypsy accent.
Help Me Plan My Trip to Italy aka TBTAM 2007
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"Here, neighbor," she said; "I must say good-by now, for the gypsy is coming this way, and I want to buy some of her goods."
Mopsa the Fairy 1910
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If you call a gypsy a vagabond, I think you do him wrong,
Main Street and Other Poems Joyce Kilmer 1902
treeseed commented on the word gypsy
a town in West Virginia, USA
February 27, 2008