gype

== English == === Alternative forms === gipe === 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