Pronunciation: /dʒɪp/

Definitions of gyp

noun a swindle or cheat

Example Sentences

A1 I felt like I got a gyp when I realized the product I bought was damaged.

A2 She accused the seller of giving her a gyp by selling her a faulty phone.

B1 The customer demanded a refund after feeling he had been gyped by the misleading advertisement.

B2 The company was sued for gyping their customers with hidden fees and charges.

C1 The consumer protection agency investigated the company for engaging in gyp practices.

C2 The class action lawsuit alleged that the company had systematically gyped thousands of customers.

verb to swindle or cheat

Example Sentences

A1 I feel like I got gyped when I bought that fake watch.

A2 She gyped me out of my money by selling me a broken phone.

B1 The mechanic tried to gyp me by charging me for unnecessary repairs.

B2 I won't let anyone gyp me out of what I deserve.

C1 He was accused of gyping investors out of millions of dollars in a Ponzi scheme.

C2 The company was found guilty of gyping customers by selling them faulty products.

Examples of gyp in a Sentence

formal I believe we have been gyped by the contractor who did not deliver the promised work.

informal I think we got gyped by that shady salesman who sold us a faulty product.

slang Don't trust that guy, he's known to gyp people out of their money.

figurative Her constant excuses were a way to gyp her friends out of helping with the project.

Grammatical Forms of gyp

past tense

gypped

plural

gyps

comparative

more gyp

superlative

most gyp

present tense

gyps

future tense

will gyp

perfect tense

have gyped

continuous tense

is gyping

singular

gyp

positive degree

gyp

infinitive

gyp

gerund

gypping

participle

gyped

Origin and Evolution of gyp

First Known Use: 1593 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'gyp' is believed to have originated from the word 'gypsy', referring to the Romani people who were often associated with trickery or deceit.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'gyp' has evolved to be considered offensive due to its association with negative stereotypes of the Romani people. It is now generally seen as a derogatory term and is best avoided in modern usage.