Definition of "Gypsy"

Gypsy

/ˈd͡ʒɪp.si/

noun
plural Gypsies
1. (sometimes offensive) A member of the Romani people, or one of the sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichal, etc).
2. A member of other nomadic peoples, not only of the Romani people; a traveller. Alternative spelling of gypsy
proper noun
1. (rare, sometimes offensive) The language Romani.
2. A female given name.
  Quotations
  "Why, good afternoon, Miss Gypsy," said Sir Simms; "I'm surprised to see you such a warm day — very much surprised. But you always were a remarkable young lady ..."
  1894, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, Gypsy Breynton, page 130
adjective
not comparable
1. (sometimes offensive) Of or belonging to the Romani people or one of it sub-groups (Roma, Sinti, Romanichel, etc).