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gypsy | shirt |

As nouns the difference between gypsy and shirt

is that gypsy is (sometimes|offensive) a member of the romani people, or one of it sub-groups (roma, sinti, romanichal, etc) while shirt is an article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.

As a proper noun gypsy

is (rare|sometimes|offensive) the language romani .

As an adjective gypsy

is (sometimes|offensive) of or belonging to the romani people or one of it sub-groups (roma, sinti, romanichel, etc).

As a verb shirt is

to cover or clothe with a shirt, or as if with a shirt.

gypsy

English

Alternative forms

* gipsy, gipsey (archaic) * gypsey, gypsie (archaic)

Noun

(gypsies)
  • (sometimes, offensive) : a member of the Romani people.
  • (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.
  • * :
  • Like a right gypsy , hath, at fast and loose, Beguiled me to the very heart of loss.
  • * :
  • I will look on your treasures, gypsy . Is this understood?

    Usage notes

    See the usage note about Gypsy .

    Derived terms

    * gypsiologist, gypsiology * gypsycraft * gypsy hat * gypsyish * gypsyism * gypsy's kiss * gypsylike * gypsy winch * gypsywort

    Adjective

    (-)
  • : of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).
  • (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.
  • If anyone questions them, they'll fold up faster than a gypsy roofing company.

    Usage notes

    See the notes about .

    Derived terms

    * gypsy cab * gypsy moth * gypsy mushroom * gyp, gip

    Verb

  • To roam around the country like a gypsy.
  • See also

    * bohemian, vagabond, vagrant * traveller, traveler, pavee; pikey * knacker, tinker * Romani, Rom, Roma, Sinti, Romanichal * (Gypsy)

    References

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    shirt

    English

    (wikipedia shirt)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An article of clothing that is worn on the upper part of the body, and often has sleeves, either long or short, that cover the arms.
  • * Addison
  • Several persons in December had nothing over their shoulders but their shirts .
  • * Bishop Fisher
  • She had her shirts and girdles of hair.
  • * {{quote-news
  • , year=2012 , date=April 9 , author=Mandeep Sanghera , title=Tottenham 1 - 2 Norwich , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=Holt was furious referee Michael Oliver refused to then award him a penalty after Ledley King appeared to pull his shirt and his anger was compounded when Spurs immediately levelled.}}
  • a member of the shirt-wearing team.
  • Derived terms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover or clothe with a shirt, or as if with a shirt.
  • (Dryden)