rummy
word
Definition
A card game played with sets and runs, popular in many countries. "Rummy" can also informally mean a silly or odd person, although this use is old-fashioned.
Usage & Nuances
Primarily refers to the card game. The use to describe a person as "rummy" (meaning odd or silly) is rare and considered outdated or humorous. Most often used as a noun for the game: "play rummy", "a game of rummy".
Spanish: rummy (juego de cartas) - persona tonta (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): rummy (jogo de cartas) - pessoa boba (informal)Portuguese (PT): rummy (jogo de cartas) - pessoa tola (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 拉密纸牌游戏 - 傻瓜（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 拉密紙牌遊戲 - 傻瓜（口語）Hindi: रम्मी (ताश का खेल) - बेवकूफ (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: رامي (لعبة ورق) - أحمق (عامية)Bengali: রামিRussian: раммиJapanese: ラミーVietnamese: rummy - người lập dị (nghĩa cũ, hiếm)Korean: 라미Turkish: rummy - tuhaf tip (eski, nadir)Urdu: رمیIndonesian: remi
Example Sentences
Let's play rummy after dinner.
basic
My family loves the card game rummy.
basic
Do you know how to play rummy?
basic
We spent hours playing rummy by the fireplace.
natural
He can be a bit of a rummy when he jokes around, but he's harmless.
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When raining, a game of rummy is our family's favorite way to pass the time.
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