gippo
/ˈd͡ʒɪpəʊ/
gippo noun: a Gypsy. Also the ellipsis of gyppo logger.
Noun
gippo (countable and uncountable, plural gippos or gippoes)
- A Gypsy.
- An Egyptian.
- Every foreigner in Cairo’s piling into the trains[.] The gyppo porters are having a high old time at the station.1977, Olivia Manning, chapter 1, in The Danger Tree
- Gravy.
- He had his “dinner” in his canteen and placed it on the ground to go and “scrounge” a chunk of bread to help “fill up”, and as soon as he turned his back a dog walked in at the door of the barn, where we were “in residence” as they say “higher up”, [only we “flew no flag”], and started lapping up...2006, George H. Coward, Coward's War
- They were always asking for ‘more gippo’ (gravy) which we got for them if we could.2006, Mildred Joan Tulip, My experiences as a VAD nurse
Also used as
gippo is also the ellipsis of gyppo logger.
Forms of gippo
| plural | gippos |
|---|---|
| plural | gippoes |
| alternative form | gypo |
| alternative form | gyppo |
Origin of gippo
An alteration of gypsy, which is in turn an alteration of Egyptian.
Words formed from gippo
Words that rhyme with gippo
Questions about gippo
- What does gippo mean?
- Gippo means a Gypsy.
- What part of speech is gippo?
- Gippo is a noun.
- How do you pronounce gippo?
- Gippo is pronounced /ˈd͡ʒɪpəʊ/.
- What is the plural of gippo?
- The plural of gippo is gippos.
Words near gippo in the dictionary
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