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gypsy

/ˈdʒɪpsi/
/ˈdʒɪpsi/
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Other forms: gypsies

Definitions of gypsy
  1. noun
    a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
    synonyms: gipsy, itinerant
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    types:
    swagger, swaggie, swagman
    an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work
    tinker
    formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living
    type of:
    jack, laborer, labourer, manual laborer
    someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
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