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Added 9 October 2026

rummy

/ˈɹʌmɪ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rummy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A chronic drinker.
A card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards.

adjective

Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected.
a curious hybrid accent

Origin

Unknown, with much speculation. Perhaps related to rum via poker slang, or ultimately from German Ruhm (“fame, glory”).

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