Jippo

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒɪpoʊ/

Definitions of jippo

noun a slang term for a small amount or portion of something

Example Sentences

A1 I found a jippo in my pocket.

A2 The children played with a jippo in the park.

B1 She used a jippo to fix the broken toy.

B2 The artist used a jippo to create a unique sculpture.

C1 The archaeologist discovered a rare jippo artifact.

C2 The jippo was intricately designed and highly valuable.

Examples of jippo in a Sentence

formal The suspect was arrested for attempting to pull a jippo on the store owner.

informal I can't believe he tried to jippo his way out of paying for the meal.

slang She's always trying to jippo her way into getting free stuff.

figurative His promises were nothing but a jippo, leading to disappointment for all involved.

Grammatical Forms of jippo

• past tense: jipped
• plural: jippos
• comparative: more jippo
• superlative: most jippo
• present tense: jippos
• future tense: will jippo
• perfect tense: have jippoed
• continuous tense: is jippoing
• singular: jippo
• positive degree: very jippo
• infinitive: to jippo
• gerund: jipping
• participle: jipped

Origin and Evolution of jippo

First Known Use: 1850 year

Language of Origin: Romani

Story behind the word: The word 'jippo' is believed to have originated from the Romani language, specifically the word 'gypo' which means a cheat or swindler.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'jippo' has evolved to be considered a derogatory term for a Romani person, perpetuating negative stereotypes and discrimination.