How to Pronounce Gypsies

To pronounce "gypsies", say GYPSIES — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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GYPSIES

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What does gypsies mean?

noun

  1. (sometimes offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).

noun

  1. An itinerant person or any person, not necessarily Romani; a tinker, a traveller or a carny.
  2. (sometimes offensive) 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.)

Synonyms

RomRomaRomanitziganezigeunergipgypgyre

Related words

classroomsgipsygitanonomadsromromaromaniromanies

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "gypsies"?▾

"Gypsies" has one syllable.

What does "gypsies" mean?▾

Gypsies: (sometimes offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).

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