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give (someone) gyp

idiomatic phrase

British, informal + offensive
: to cause (someone) pain

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of give (someone) gyp was in 1894

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“Give (someone) gyp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%29%20gyp. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.

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