gip

[ jip ]

/ dʒɪp /

verb (used with or without object), gipped, gip·ping, noun

gyp¹.

Nearby words

Related formsgip·per, noun

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Examples from the Web for gipper

Yet to Krauthammer, who coined the term “Reagan Doctrine,” the Gipper was what a president is supposed to be.
Why the Right Thinks Obama’s a Narcissist—and Why They’re Wrong|John McWhorter|September 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Levin went so far as to claim special insight into the mind of the Gipper.
Tea Party Is 5! No More Tantrums?|Michelle Cottle|February 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Some prove surprisingly adept at it (Al Franken, Jesse Ventura, the Gipper…).
Can B-List Hollywood Stars Shine in Washington?|Michelle Cottle|February 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The line became a slogan for the actor turned politician, who was nicknamed “the Gipper” for his role in the film.
7 Great Football Flicks From Horse Feathers to Friday Night Lights|The Daily Beast|January 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But the Gipper was still in Hollywood when President Kennedy pushed such policies.
The New New Left Is No New Frontier and JFK Was No Liberal|James L. Swanson, Michael F. Bishop|October 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for gipper

gip

/ (dʒɪp) /

verb gips, gipping or gipped

a variant spelling of gyp 1

Northern English informal to vomit or feel like vomiting

noun

a variant spelling of gyp 2

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Word Origin and History for gipper

gip

attested from 1840 as an abbreviation of gypsy (q.v.). Also see gyp. Related: Gipped; gipping.

Medicine definitions for gipper

GIP

abbr.

gastric inhibitory polypeptide