scrumpy
/ (ˈskrʌmpɪ) /
noun
a rough dry cider, brewed esp in the West Country
Nearby words
- scrummy,
- scrump,
- scrumple,
- scrumptious,
- scrumptiously,
- scrunch,
- scruncheon,
- scrunchie,
- scrunchy,
- scruple
Word Origin for scrumpy
from scrump, variant of scrimp (in obsolete sense: withered), referring to the apples used
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Examples from the Web for scrumpy
My doggie wagged his scrumpy tail, cocked his expressive ears, and glanced from me to his mistress, but did not rise.
My Doggie and I|R.M. Ballantyne