gin rummy
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of gin rummy
C20: from gin 1 + rummy 1 , apparently from a humorous allusion to gin and rum
Example Sentences
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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!"
From Fox News ● Dec. 28, 2021
Roberta later would take her own three children on similar long educational road trips, as well as regularly touring the world with Rowena while they continued a gin rummy game that reportedly lasted for decades.
From Reuters ● Oct. 12, 2020
We make Netflix accounts so residents can watch reruns of Jeopardy! in their rooms, download apps for checkers and gin rummy.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2020
“Not even enough to pay her,” Mr. Seyoum said, motioning to the cashier, a young woman leaning on the counter and playing gin rummy on her phone.
From New York Times ● Jan. 10, 2019
It had been more than a few days since I’d dropped it in the mailbox, before playing gin rummy with Mr. Scanlon.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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