rummy

noun

Definition of rummynext
as in alcoholic
a person who makes a habit of getting drunk most mornings a dazed old rummy sits on the steps with a bottle in a paper bag

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Recent Examples of rummy The game, which some call a complex version of rummy, originated in China in the 19th century. — Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2026 This isn't the kind of beach for arcade games on the boardwalk or rummy drinks under a palapa, but rather natural-feeling beaches, independent bookstores and restaurants, and even a lavender farm with views of the Olympic Mountains. — Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2023
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alcoholic
Noun
  • Evidence increasingly suggests alcohol is so toxic that no amount is truly risk-free — regardless of whether somebody is an alcoholic or not.
    — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Well, in the rooms of recovery, we are taught that your very specific story will help another alcoholic who is struggling with the same thing.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of alcoholic

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“Rummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummy. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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