Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gipped

verb

/ɡɪpt/

Definition

To be cheated or deprived of something, especially when it is expected or deserved.

Examples

After realizing he was gipped on his ticket price, he decided to raise the issue with the seller.
She felt gipped when the movie turned out to be nothing like the trailers suggested.
Many customers complained that they were gipped by the service charge that wasn’t mentioned initially.

Meaning

The informal term ‘gipped’ refers to the feeling of having been swindled or unfairly treated, often in a minor way. It suggests a sense of loss or disappointment when one is tricked or denied what is rightfully theirs.