Synonyms for gypsy
- noun
- adjective
Definitions
- n. 1
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.)
- n. 2
An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.
- adj. 1
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.
Related words
- Word family
- gypsiology gypsycraft gypsyesque gypsyish gypsylike gypsyweed gypsywort gyp
- Phrases
- gypsy cab gypsy cop gypsy jazz gypsy swing gypsy moth
- Other spellings
- gipsy
Forms
- Plural
- gypsies → gyres, gyps, bohemians, romas…
Example sentences
- roma The Nazi genocide of Roma and Sinti is called the Porajmos.
- bohemian I really like long songs like Bohemian Rhapsody.
- itinerant Tom's grandparents were itinerant farm workers.
By length
- 3 letters
- gyp1
- 4 letters
- roma2, gyre
- 7 letters
- nomadic3
- 8 letters
- bohemian4, vagabond3
- 9 letters
- itinerant4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (roma2 = 2 syllables).