noun Download 🔗Share (sometimes offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc). Examples : "My friend, a Gypsy, shared stories of their family's travels. " culture group race person society tradition history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share (sometimes offensive) Of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc). Examples : "My friend's family has a long history of gypsy traditions. " culture race person group history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny. Examples : "The local gypsy sold her wares at the school fair. " person culture society history Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (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.) Examples : "During the contra dance lesson, the instructor explained the "gypsy" and emphasized the importance of holding eye contact with your partner as you circle around each other. " dance entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A member of a Broadway musical chorus line. Examples : "After years of hard work, she finally landed a role as a gypsy in the new Broadway show. " entertainment music stage job person Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A person with a dark complexion. Examples : "The new student, a young gypsy, sat in the back row, quietly observing the class. " appearance person race Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A sly, roguish woman. Examples : "The gossip-loving gypsy at school spread rumors about the new student. " character person style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To roam around the country like a gypsy. Examples : "The family decided to gypsy around the country, visiting different national parks on their summer vacation. " culture way Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To perform the gypsy step in contra dancing. Examples : "At the contra dance, Sarah expertly gypped to the lively music. " dance action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective Download 🔗Share 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. Examples : "Because the street performer had a gypsy lifestyle, moving from town to town and relying on coin donations, it was difficult to predict where he'd be performing next. " culture character person tradition society Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
