Gypsy

/ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Gypsy

noun

(sometimes offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).

adjective

(sometimes offensive) Of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).

noun

An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.
(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). (Compare whole gyp, half gyp, and gypsy meltdown, in which this step precedes a swing.)
A member of a Broadway musical chorus line.
A person with a dark complexion.
A sly, roguish woman.

verb

To roam around the country like a gypsy.
To perform the gypsy step in contra dancing.

adjective

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.

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Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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