gype

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Scots gype (“foolish, awkward person”). Compare Old Norse geip (“nonsense”).

Noun

gype (plural gypes)

  1. (Ulster) fool; clumsy, awkward person
  2. (Ulster) long-legged person
  3. (Ulster) silly girl

Middle English

Noun

gype

  1. Alternative form of jupe

Scots

Verb

tae gype (third-person singular simple present gypes, present participle gypin, simple past gypit, past participle gypit)

  1. to stare in a foolish, open-mouthed fashion
  2. to play the fool, make a fool of someone

Noun

gype (plural gypes)

  1. foolish, awkward person, silly ass, lout

Adjective

gype (comparative mair gype, superlative maist gype)

  1. very hungry, voracious, ardent, eager
  2. stupid-looking, open-mouthed, amazed
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