First Known Use: 1750
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1gyp
noun \ˈjip\
Definition of GYP
1
British : a college servant
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Origin of GYP
probably short for gypsy
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2gyp
verb
: to cheat (someone)
gyppedgyp·ping
Full Definition of GYP
: cheat
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First Known Use of GYP
1880
Related to GYP
- Synonyms
- beat, bilk, bleed, cheat, chisel, chouse, con, cozen, defraud, diddle, do, do in, euchre, fiddle, flimflam, gaff, fleece, hose [slang], hustle, mulct, nobble [British slang], pluck, ream, rip off, rook, screw, shake down, short, shortchange, skin, skunk, squeeze, stick, stiff, sting, sucker, swindle, thimblerig, victimize
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