gin rummy

/ 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gin rummy¹

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.

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

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

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We play gin rummy together by candlelight after dinner.

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"She always thinks of others first, and she stays positive no matter what, even when I beat her at our favorite game of gin rummy!"

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