Associations to the word «Gypsies»

GYPSY, noun. (sometimes offensive) Alternative form of Gypsy: a member of the Romani people.

GYPSY, noun. (offensive) An itinerant person or any person suspected of making a living from dishonest practices or theft; a member of a nomadic people, not necessarily Romani; a carny.

GYPSY, adjective. Alternative form of Gypsy: of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).

GYPSY, adjective. (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.

GYPSY, verb. (intransitive) To roam around the country like a gypsy.

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

GYPSY, noun. A member of other nomadic peoples, not only of the Romani people; a traveller. Alternative spelling of gypsy

GYPSY, proper noun. (rare) (sometimes offensive) The language Romani.

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

GYPSY CAB, noun. (colloquial) (US) (sometimes offensive) An unlicensed taxi, especially in the North East of the United States.

GYPSY CABS, noun. Plural of gypsy cab

GYPSY MOTH, noun. Lymantria dispar, a species of moth.

GYPSY MOTHS, noun. Plural of gypsy moth

GYPSY MUSHROOM, noun. Cortinarius caperatus, a highly esteemed edible mushroom related to webcaps.

GYPSY TART, noun. A sweet tart made with evaporated milk and muscovado sugar.

GYPSY TARTS, noun. Plural of gypsy tart

GYPSY, noun. A laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment; "itinerant traders".

GYPSY, noun. A member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America).

GYPSY, noun. The Indic language of the Gypsies.