gippy noun & adjective. ['dʒɪpi] colloq. (offensive). Also gyppy, Gippy. L19.
[from GYPSY noun & adjective infl. by EGYPTIAN: see -Y⁶. Cf. GIPPO noun² & adjective.]
A. noun.
1. An Egyptian, esp. an Egyptian soldier. L19.
b. An Egyptian cigarette. E20.

2. A Gypsy. E20.
b. attrib. or as adjective.
1. Egyptian. E20.
gippy tummy diarrhoea suffered by visitors to hot countries.

2. Of or pertaining to a Gypsy or Gypsies. rare. E20.

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