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English
Etymology
From Scots gype (“foolish, awkward person”). Compare Old Norse geip (“nonsense”).
Noun
gype (plural gypes)
- (Ulster) fool; clumsy, awkward person
- (Ulster) long-legged person
- (Ulster) silly boy
Middle English
Noun
gype
- Alternative form of jupe
Scots
Verb
tae gype (third-person singular simple present gypes, present participle gypin, simple past gypit, past participle gypit)
- to stare in a foolish, open-mouthed fashion
- to play the fool, make a fool of someone
Noun
gype (plural gypes)
- foolish, awkward person, silly ass, lout
Adjective
gype (comparative mair gype, superlative maist gype)
- very hungry, voracious, ardent, eager
- stupid-looking, open-mouthed, amazed