gyp Definition

gyp¹
noun

Idiom: give someone gyp

colloq
To cause them pain or discomfort.
Example: My tooth's been giving me gyp

Etymology: 19c: possibly a contraction of gee up.

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gyp²
verb

gypped, gypping
1. To cheat or swindle someone.

Thesaurus: cheat, defraud, swindle, cozen, bamboozle, gull, hoodwink.

noun

1. An act of cheating or swindling

Thesaurus: cheat, fraud, trick, swindle, hoax, scam (USslang), rip-off (slang).
2. Someone who cheats.

Etymology: 19c: back-formation from gypsy.