Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gyp

verb
/dʒɪp/
Definition
to cheat or swindle someone out of money or belongings.
Examples
  • Don’t let them gyp you out of your hard-earned money.
  • She felt gipped after discovering the faulty product.
  • He was gyping his friends by charging them more for the tickets.
Meaning
The term ‘gyp’ is used to describe the act of defrauding someone, typically involving financial or material loss.
Synonyms
  • cheat
  • swindle
  • defraud
  • con
  • rip off