Gypsy Cab (Noun)
Meaning
A taxicab that cruises for customers although it is licensed only to respond to calls.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The gypsy cab driver was fined for picking up a passenger on the street without being hailed or booked in advance.
- The city cracked down on gypsy cabs that were competing with legitimate taxi services for passengers.
- She hailed a gypsy cab on the corner, but the driver ripped her off with an exorbitant fare.
- The gypsy cab zipped through the crowded streets, searching for its next customer.
- He got into a gypsy cab without realizing it, and the driver took him on a wild goose chase to run up the meter.