gyp
UK[dʒɪp]US[dʒɪp]
v
To cheat, swindle, or defraud someone.
n
An act of cheating or a swindle.
Etymology
The term "gyp," meaning to cheat, is a derogatory shortening of "gypsy," a term for the Romani people. It emerged in the late 19th century, based on a harmful and false stereotype associating the Romani with dishonest practices such as swindling. This evolution exemplifies how ethnic slurs can become embedded in language as verbs denoting negative actions. Its use is now widely considered offensive due to its perpetuation of discriminatory stereotypes.
Analysis
This word is considered a simplex form. It is a clipped and altered form of the word "gypsy," used as a derogatory ethnic slur.
Examples
The vendor tried to gyp me by giving me less change than I was owed.
Paying that much for a broken product feels like a real gyp.
He warned the tourists about street scams designed to gyp the unwary.