gipsy meaning and definition

GIPSY noun

Definition of gipsy (noun)

1. a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
   • "itinerant traders"
   • synonyms: gypsy, itinerant
2. a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
   • synonyms: Bohemian, Gypsy, Roma, Romani, Romany, Rommany