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1rummy

adjective rum·my \ˈrə-mē\
rum·mi·errum·mi·est

Definition of RUMMY

:  queer, odd <feeling a little rummy from our trip up the escalator — New Yorker>
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Origin of RUMMY

2rum
First Known Use: 1828

Rhymes with RUMMY

chummy, crummie, crummy, dummy, gummy, mommy, mummy, plummy, scummy, slummy, tummy, yummy

2rummy

noun
plural rummies

Definition of RUMMY

:  drunkard

Origin of RUMMY

1rum
First Known Use: 1851

Rhymes with RUMMY

dummy

3rummy

noun

Definition of RUMMY

:  any of several card games for two or more players in which each player tries to assemble groups of three or more cards of the same rank or suit and to be the first to meld them all

Origin of RUMMY

perhaps from 1rummy
First Known Use: 1915
RUMMY Defined for Kids

rummy

noun rum·my \ˈrə-mē\

Definition of RUMMY for Kids

:  a card game in which each player tries to lay down cards in groups of three or more

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13 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. rummy
  2. rum
  3. basket rummy
  4. Continental rummy
  5. contract rummy
  6. gin rummy
  7. king rummy
  8. knock rummy
  9. Liverpool rummy
  10. Michigan rummy
  11. pinochle rummy
  12. progressive rummy
  13. five hundred rum
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