gammon

verb

Definition of gammonnext
as in to deceive
to cause to believe what is untrue good-hearted contributors have been gammoned into believing that most of the charity's funds go to the needy and not into the pockets of the administrators

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gammon
  1. deceive
  2. trick
  3. fool
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  • But don’t be deceived, these are not primarily poems of the body, though the animal body–the dog, the human, meat– return throughout.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The first rule of thumb—and a solid piece of advice to live by—is that looks can be deceiving.
    — Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of deceive
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  • Vision is still frustrated and furious over the ways Ultron tricked and used him, but yelling at an opponent that won’t get riled in return isn’t satisfying.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Mulching too early in fall can trap warmth that tricks the plants into sending out new growth, but mulching after the ground has frozen won’t properly insulate roots.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of trick
Verb
  • One play later, on third-and-long, Darnold got fooled by a Cover 2 trap coverage and Ja’Quan McMillian picked him off, setting up the Broncos’ walk-off field goal.
    — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Don't be fooled by the affordable price, because your opponents will be the ones paying.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of fool
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“Gammon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gammon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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