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gype

English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

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

Noun edit

gype (plural gypes)

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

Middle English edit

Noun edit

gype

  1. Alternative form of jupe

Scots edit

Verb edit

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 edit

gype (plural gypes)

  1. foolish, awkward person, silly ass, lout

Adjective edit

gype (comparative mair gype, superlative maist gype)

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