词汇 | Gyps |
释义 | (redirected from Gyps) Note: This page may contain terms or definitions that are offensive or inappropriate for some readers. give (one) gypTo induce or cause physical pain in one. In this expression, "gyp" likely derives from the phrase "gee up" and is not related to "Gypsy." Primarily heard in UK. Ugh, my hip has been giving me gyp again in this damp, cold weather. gyp (someone) out of (something)offensive slang To use trickery or cunning to obtain something from someone. "Gyp" is a shortening of "Gypsy," a term once used to refer to the Romani people. A: "Does this sound too good to be true?" B: "Yeah, this is definitely a scam, Mom. If you invest, this guy is going to gyp you out of thousands." gyp someone out of somethingto deceive someone in order to get something of value. The salesclerk gypped me out of a dollar. The taxi driver tried to gyp me out of a fortune by driving all over the place. give someone gypcause pain or severe discomfort to someone. British informalGyp may be a dialect contraction of gee-up , a word of command used to urge a horse to move faster, the connection being that, in this phrase, whatever is giving someone gyp is preventing them from resting or taking things easy. give somebody ˈgyp(British English, informal) cause somebody a lot of pain: My back’s been giving me gyp again lately. |
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