5 letter words ending in UMMY

Definition of "Rummy"

1. Parts of Speech: Noun, Adjective

2. Definitions:

• Noun: a card game, typically for two to four players, in which the object is to score points by forming sets and sequences of cards.
• Adjective: strange; odd; peculiar.

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ˈrʌmi/
• UK: /ˈrʌmi/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "rummy" originated from the game of "rum" which was popular in the 19th century. The game was later renamed "rummy" and has since become a popular card game worldwide. As an adjective, "rummy" is used to describe something that is strange or odd. The term is also used informally to describe someone who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

5. Synonyms:

• Card game: Gin rummy, Canasta, Bridge, Poker
• Adjective: Strange, Peculiar, Odd, Quirky

6. Related Words:

• Crumb
• Dummy
• Gummy
• Mummy
• Tummy

7. Example Sentences:

• He and his friends played a game of rummy every Friday night.
• She had a rummy feeling that something wasn quite right.
• He had a few too many drinks and was acting a bit rummy.

Parts of Speech

Gummy is a noun and an adjective.

Definitions

As a noun, gummy refers to a type of candy that is soft, chewy, and often shaped like bears or worms. As an adjective, gummy means sticky or adhesive, like glue or a substance that has a sticky texture.

Pronunciations

US: /ˈɡʌmi/

UK: /ˈɡʌmi/

Origin and Usage

The word gummy originated from the Middle English word "gome," which means "gum or mucous." It was first used to describe a type of candy in the early 1900s. The adjective form of gummy has been used to describe substances that have a sticky texture since the 1700s.

Synonyms

As a noun, synonyms for gummy include chewy candy, gummy bear, and gummy worm. As an adjective, synonyms for gummy include sticky, adhesive, tacky, and gluey.

Related Words

gumma, gumbo, gumshoe, gummed, gummer, gummas, gummos, gummosa, gummosis, gummosity, gummosus, gumption, gumtree, gumweed, gumwood.

Example Sentences

• She loves to eat gummy worms as a snack.
• The glue was so gummy that it was hard to remove from her hands.
• After eating too much gummy candy, her teeth felt sticky and coated.
• He struggled to remove the gummy residue left by the tape.