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gyp

ʤɪp
WordNet
Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture)
Gyps coprotheres (Cape vulture)
Bird study: Cape vulture or scavenger (Gyps coprotheres) with scale in Rhenish foot and thumb; doesn't really look like the Cape vulture.
  1. (v) gyp
    deprive of by deceit "He swindled me out of my inheritance","She defrauded the customers who trusted her","the cashier gypped me when he gave me too little change"
  2. (n) gyp
    a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Gyp
    jĭp A college servant; -- so called in Cambridge, England; at Oxford called a scout.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. (n) gyp
    A male servant who attends to college rooms. Also gip.
  2. (n) gyp
    A swindler, especially a swindling horse-dealer; a cheat.
  3. gyp
    To swindle; cheat.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
  1. (n) Gyp
    jip a male servant who attends to college rooms at Cambridge.
Etymology

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary Said to be a sportive application of Gr. gy`ps a vulture

Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary Perh. a contr. from gypsy; hardly from Gr. gyps, a vulture.

Usage in the news

Just click & drag on the above photo from this week's issue of The Gyp Hill Premiere. gyphillpremiere.com

'Boardwalk Empire' season 3 clip trailer: Meet Gyp Rosetti. nj.com

HBO If it's one thing HBO wants us to do with this glimpse of the prohibition drama's third season is to forget the memory of the late James Darmody (Mchael Pitt) by introducing us the Atlantic City's newest badass in the form of Gyp Rosetti. nj.com

Boardwalk Empire' season 3 put in something of a quieter hour this week with "Ging Gang Goolie," as Bobby Canavale's Gyp Rosetti stayed out of the proceedings and Tabor Heights altogether after the tense climax of "You'd Be Surprised. keanradio.com

Boardwalk Empire' Previews "The Milkmaid's Lot": Gyp Rosetti Takes Over. keanradio.com

Boardwalk Empire' Previews "The Milkmaid 's Lot": Gyp Rosetti Takes Over. kodm.com

Gyp Rosetti rules ' Boardwalk Empire's Atlantic City, while Nucky Thompson hides in the shadows and looks for his moment to strike back and reclaim his empire. theriver1079.com

With Atlantic City overrun by Gyp and his goons, Nucky turns to his only ally left. rollingstone.com

Boardwalk Empire' Previews "The Milkmaid's Lot": Gyp Rosetti Takes Over. kodm.com

Nucky dodges another federal indictment, only to walk right into Gyp's line of fire. rollingstone.com

When it comes to retaliation, Gyp has got style. rollingstone.com

Gyp Rosetti rules 'Boardwalk Empire 's Atlantic City, while Nucky Thompson hides in the shadows and looks for his moment to strike back and reclaim his empire . theriver1079.com

Gyp Rosetti rules 'Boardwalk Empire's Atlantic City, while Nucky Thompson hides in the shadows and looks for his moment to strike back and reclaim his empire. theriver1079.com

Gypped Gen X'ers discovering hope for future. ashingtontimes.com

Now that a fourth season is assured, we needn't worry that too much harm is going to come to 'Boardwalk Empire's Nucky Thompson, even as unstable gangsters like Gyp Rosetti (Bobby Canavale) take every excuse to start a conflict. mix931fm.com

Usage in literature

At last the heavy step was heard, the door opened, and the gyp once more announced that Mr Grayson was disengaged. "Julian Home" by Dean Frederic W. Farrar

Among these were the E-gyp'tians, who lived in Africa. "The Story of the Greeks" by H. A. Guerber

Meantime, Gyp, which is the worst, the full fury of the tempest or the mysterious terrors of the Haunted House! "Capitola's Peril" by Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth

He had a long story to go with it, Gyp! "Tinker's Dam" by Joseph Tinker

Well, first there came Blackie, the cat, then came Banty, the hen; and then came Gyp, the dog. "Boys and Girls Bookshelf; a Practical Plan of Character Building, Volume I (of 17)" by Various

Gyp proved that he needed no watching, for he commenced work early each day, and never stopped until night. "Princess Polly At Play" by Amy Brooks

Then his favorite spaniel Gyp had begun to howl in his kennel, and Mr. Wilton had gone out to see what was the matter. "The Children of Wilton Chase" by Mrs. L. T. Meade

Gyp ran ahead on three legs; and Dick walked sedately behind. "The Nursery, March 1877, Vol. XXI. No. 3" by Various

Why don't I have boys to play with instead of Lucy and Gyp? "Our Young Folks at Home and Abroad" by Various

Her age was seventeen, and she dressed after Carmen to please herself, and read Gyp with the same intention. "Olive in Italy" by Moray Dalton