gype

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English

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Etymology

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From Scots gype (foolish, awkward person). Compare Old Norse geip (nonsense).

Noun

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gype (plural gypes)

  1. (Ulster) fool; clumsy, awkward person
  2. (Ulster) long-legged person
  3. (Ulster) silly boy

Middle English

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Noun

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gype

  1. Alternative form of jupe

Scots

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Verb

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tae gype (third-person singular simple present gypes, present participle gypin, simple past gypit, past participle gypit)

  1. to stare in a foolish, open-mouthed fashion
  2. to play the fool, make a fool of someone

Noun

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gype (plural gypes)

  1. foolish, awkward person, silly ass, lout

Adjective

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gype (comparative mair gype, superlative maist gype)

  1. very hungry, voracious, ardent, eager
  2. stupid-looking, open-mouthed, amazed