rummy
rummy /ˈrʌmi/
adjective
-
[Archaic, Informal, British]
Beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
(
rum
[Informal, British] , rummy
[Archaic, Informal, British] , odd
, curious
, funny
, peculiar
, queer
, singular
)
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
A curious hybrid accent
a curious hybrid accent
Her speech has a funny twang
her speech has a funny twang
They have some funny ideas about war
they have some funny ideas about war
Had an odd name
had an odd name
The peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves
Something definitely queer about this town
something definitely queer about this town
What a rum fellow
what a rum fellow
Singular behavior
singular behavior
noun
-
A card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
(
rum
, rummy
)
a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards
-
A chronic drinker
(
inebriate
, rummy
, sot
, drunk
, drunkard
, wino
)
a chronic drinker
The drunk stumbled down the street, singing loudly.
The drunk stumbled down the street, singing loudly.