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gyp2

Pronunciation: /dʒɪp/
(also gip)
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Definition of gyp

noun

[mass noun] British informal
  • pain or discomfort:one of her Achilles tendons had begun giving her gyp

Origin:

late 19th century: perhaps from gee-up (see gee2)

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