rummy

1
[ ruhm-ee ]
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noun
  1. any of various card games for two, three, or four players, each usually being dealt seven, nine, or ten cards, in which the object is to match cards into sets and sequences.

Origin of rummy

1
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; perhaps special use of rummy3
  • Also called rum.

Words Nearby rummy

Other definitions for rummy (2 of 3)

rummy2
[ ruhm-ee ]

noun,plural rum·mies.
  1. Slang: Disparaging and Offensive. a habitual drinker of alcohol who is frequently intoxicated.

adjective
  1. of or like rum.

Origin of rummy

2
First recorded in 1840–45; rum1 + -y1

Other definitions for rummy (3 of 3)

rummy3
[ ruhm-ee ]

adjective,rum·mi·er, rum·mi·est.Chiefly British Slang.
  1. odd; peculiar.

Origin of rummy

3
First recorded in 1820–30; rum2 + -y1

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How to use rummy in a sentence

  • I spose thats their trench acrost there, he said doubtfully, but its a rummy lookin mix up.

    Grapes of wrath | Boyd Cable
  • I've been to some rummy places in my time; and a waiter ain't the blind owl as he's supposed to be.

    The Observations of Henry | Jerome K. Jerome
  • As soon as the door closed behind her, Max Rostoff turned and snarled, "Where have you been, you rummy?"

    Medal of Honor | Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • Rostoff snatched up the fallen gun, snarling, "I'm calling your bluff, you gutless rummy."

    Medal of Honor | Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • It was bound to be a lame dog, anyhow—and it might as well've been rummy as anybody.

    The Black Opal | Katharine Susannah Prichard

British Dictionary definitions for rummy (1 of 3)

rummy1

rum

/ (ˈrʌmɪ) /


noun
  1. a card game based on collecting sets and sequences

Origin of rummy

1
C20: perhaps from rum ²

British Dictionary definitions for rummy (2 of 3)

rummy2

/ (ˈrʌmɪ) /


adjective
  1. another word for rum 2

British Dictionary definitions for rummy (3 of 3)

rummy3

/ (ˈrʌmɪ) /


nounplural -mies
  1. US and Canadian a slang word for drunkard

adjective
  1. of or like rum in taste or smell

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