Gypsy vs Shirt - What's the difference?
gypsy | shirt |
(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.
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: 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.
To roam around the country like a gypsy.
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.
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a member of the shirt-wearing team.
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)- 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 * gypsywortAdjective
(-)- 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, gipVerb
See also
* bohemian, vagabond, vagrant * traveller, traveler, pavee; pikey * knacker, tinker * Romani, Rom, Roma, Sinti, Romanichal * (Gypsy)References
*shirt
English
(wikipedia shirt)Noun
(en noun)- Several persons in December had nothing over their shoulders but their shirts .
- She had her shirts and girdles of hair.
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