gypsy

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Synonyms: gypsey, gipsy, gyps, gypse

Antonyms: gypsey, gipsy, gyps, gypse

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|colloquial}} An [[itinerant]] person or any person, not necessarily [[Romani]]; a [[tinker]], a [[traveller]] or a [[carny]].
2. {{lb|en|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]]). {{qualifier|Compare {{m|en|whole gyp}}, {{m|en|half gyp}}, and {{m|en|gypsy meltdown}}, in which this step precedes a swing.}}
3. {{lb|en|theater}} A member of a [[Broadway]] [[musical]] [[chorus line]].
4. {{lb|en|dated}} A person with a [[dark]] [[complexion]].
5. {{lb|en|dated}} A [[sly]], [[roguish]] [[woman]].
6. {{lb|en|dated|colloquial}} A {{l|en|fortune teller}}.
7. {{lb|en|sometimes|offensive}} {{alternative case form of|en|Gypsy||a member of the Romani people}}.

Adjective

1. {{alternative form of|en|Gypsy}}: of or belonging to the [[Rom]], [[Dom]] or [[Lom]] people.
2. {{lb|en|offensive}} Of or having the qualities of an [[itinerant]] person or group with qualities traditionally ascribed to [[Romani]] people; making a living from dishonest practices or theft etc.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[roam]] around the [[country]] like a gypsy.
2. To perform the [[#Noun|gypsy]] step in contra dancing.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|rare|sometimes|offensive}} The language '''[[Romani]]'''.
2. {{given name|en|female}}.

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