gyp

Meanings

• To swindle or cheat someone, especially out of money.

  - "He gyped the old lady out of her savings."
  - "The car salesman gyped us by selling us a lemon."

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Pronunciation

1. /d͡ʒɪp/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=297788"

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Synonyms

Rom , Roma , Romani , tzigane , zigeuner , gip , gyp , gyre

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gyp
gyp , trips , dips , slips , hips

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Variants

List of all variants of gyp that leads to same result
gyp , gyps , gypped , gypping , give (someone) gyp , give gyp , give someone gyp

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the word 'gyp' is uncertain. Some believe it originated from the Romani language, where 'gip' means 'to deceive'. Others believe it may have originated from the Egyptian word 'gip' which means 'to twist' or 'to turn'. Regardless of its origin, the word 'gyp' has come to mean 'to swindle or cheat someone, especially out of money'.

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