gypsy

/ˈdʒɪpsi/

/ˈdʒɪpsi/

Other forms: gypsies

Definitions of gypsy

1. noun

   a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
   synonyms: gipsy, itinerant

   types:

   swagger, swaggie, swagman

   an itinerant Australian laborer who carries his personal belongings in a bundle as he travels around in search of work

   tinker

   formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living

   type of:

   jack, laborer, labourer, manual laborer

   someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor