gipsy

American  

[jip-see] / ˈdʒɪp si /

Or Gipsy

noun

plural

gipsies

1. Chiefly British, Sometimes Disparaging and Offensive. gypsy.

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Gipsy British  

/ ˈdʒɪpsɪ /

noun

1. (sometimes not capital) a variant spelling of Gypsy

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Sensitive Note

See gypsy.

Other Word Forms

• Gipsy-like adjective
• Gipsydom noun
• Gipsyhood noun
• Gipsyish adjective
• gipseian adjective
• gipsydom noun
• gipsyesque adjective
• gipsyhood noun
• gipsyish adjective
• gipsyism noun
• gipsylike adjective

Example Sentences

She had on a red cloak and a black bonnet: or rather, a broad-brimmed gipsy hat, tied down with a striped handkerchief under her chin.

From Literature

After Liszt's memorable visit to his native country in 1840 he freely submitted to the influence of the gipsy music.

From Project Gutenberg

The Se�orita was too kind, and as if to disclaim the compliment he went off into a mad gipsy tune.

From Project Gutenberg

She and Mrs. Garden kneel down before the gipsy child, and a dozen others gather round.

From Project Gutenberg

I am inclined, indeed, to believe," replied Colonel Manners, "that the gipsies are descendants from some Egyptian tribe, although the fact has been contested strongly, and the French call them Bohemians--unreasonably enough.

From Project Gutenberg