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Meaning of gyp in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions
  1. Pronunciation

    /dʒɪp/

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  1. Verb

    gyp

    Etymology

    late 19th century: of unknown origin

    Definitions

    1. deprive of by deceit

    Examples

    • « 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 »

    Derived terms

    • bunco
    • bunco game
    • bunko
    • bunko game
    • cheat
    • chiseler
    • chiseller
    • con
    • confidence game
    • confidence trick
    • con game
    • cozenage
    • exploitation
    • flimflam
    • gouger
    • grifter
    • hustle
    • rig
    • scam
    • scammer
    • sharper
    • sharpie
    • sharpy
    • sting
    • swindle
    • swindler
    • using
    • victimisation
    • victimization
  2. Noun

    gyp

    Etymology

    late 19th century: perhaps from gee-up (see gee)

    Definitions

    1. a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property

    Derived terms

    • bunco
    • con
    • defraud
    • diddle
    • goldbrick
    • mulct
    • nobble
    • rook
    • scam
    • swindle
    • victimize

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