gin rummy

British  

/ dʒɪn /

noun

1. Often shortened to: gin.  a version of rummy in which a player may go out if the odd cards outside his sequences total less than ten points

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Etymology

Origin of gin rummy

C20: from _gin ¹ + _rummy ¹ , apparently from a humorous allusion to gin and rum

Example Sentences

A friendship blossoms thanks to a shared affection for gin rummy, but Jones slowly reveals Fish’s tenderness, the possibility of romance spreading out in front of him.

From Los Angeles Times

“Now, how about a game of gin rummy?”

From Literature

During tough negotiations over a child care bill with Bob Packwood of Oregon, he challenged her to a game of gin rummy.

From New York Times

“After that, we’ll play board games. We love to play board games — dominoes, backgammon, gin rummy.”

From Seattle Times

“Have you played gin rummy with another counselor before?”

From Literature

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