Rummy

Pronunciation: /ˈrʌmi/

Definitions of rummy

noun a card game similar to gin rummy

Example Sentences

A1 I played rummy with my family last night.

A2 She is really good at playing rummy.

B1 Rummy is a popular card game that requires strategy.

B2 We used to spend hours playing rummy during our summer vacations.

C1 He has won numerous rummy tournaments and is considered a master player.

C2 The rummy competition was fierce, but she emerged victorious in the end.

adjective strange or odd; peculiar

Example Sentences

A1 She played a rummy card game with her family.

A2 He always carries a rummy expression on his face.

B1 The rummy smell of spices filled the kitchen.

B2 The rummy behavior of the cat puzzled the owner.

C1 The rummy decision to invest in that company paid off in the end.

C2 Her rummy sense of humor always lightens the mood in the office.

Examples of rummy in a Sentence

formal He was known for his skill at playing rummy during social gatherings.

informal Let's play some rummy after dinner tonight.

slang I heard he's a real rummy shark, always winning at the game.

figurative Her mind was a rummy mess, unable to focus on anything.

Grammatical Forms of rummy

• past tense: rummyed
• plural: rummies
• comparative: more rummy
• superlative: most rummy
• present tense: rummy
• future tense: will rummy
• perfect tense: have rummyed
• continuous tense: is rummying
• singular: rummy
• positive degree: rummy
• infinitive: to rummy
• gerund: rummying
• participle: rummyed

Origin and Evolution of rummy

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'rummy' is believed to have originated from the British slang term 'rhum', which referred to a type of alcoholic drink made from rum.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'rummy' came to be associated with a card game involving matching cards of the same rank or sequence, and later evolved to also refer to a person who plays this game or someone who is eccentric or odd.