gyp

[jip]

gyp Definition

• 1. to cheat or swindle someone
• 2. a cheat or swindle

Using gyp: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "gyp" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  He tried to gyp me out of my money.

• Example

  The mechanic charged me for parts I didn't need. What a gyp!

• Example

  Don't let him gyp you into buying that car.

gyp Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for gyp

• cheat
• swindle
• defraud
• dupe
• trick

Phrases with gyp

• gyp joint

  a place where people are cheated or swindled, especially a gambling establishment

  Example

  That casino is a real gyp joint.

• gyp artist

  a person who cheats or swindles others

  Example

  Watch out for that gyp artist. He'll take your money and run.

• gyp somebody out of something

  to cheat or swindle somebody out of something

  Example

  He gyped me out of my life savings.

Origins of gyp

from the word 'gypsy', a reference to the stereotype of gypsies as dishonest

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Summary: gyp in Brief

'Gyp' [jip] is a verb or noun that means to cheat or swindle someone or a cheat or swindle. It is often used in phrases like 'gyp joint,' referring to a place where people are cheated or swindled, and 'gyp artist,' referring to a person who cheats or swindles others. 'Gyp' is informal and synonymous with 'rip off' and 'con.'