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.
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Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
The trio has a tradition of getting together for game nights: Boggle, Shanghai rummy.
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Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2026
Founded by Marc Farrell, a native of Trinidad & Tobago who was Starbucks’ youngest VP before leaving to follow his rummy dreams, this is a blend of sourced column-still rum from the Dominican Republic and Jamaican pot-still rum.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
Picture sweet potato crème brûlée inside the shell of a sweet potato: a rummy, spicy sweet potato caramel, and a topper of meringue.
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Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
27 Nov. 2023
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.
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Anne Olivia Bauso,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Mar. 2023
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
The trio has a tradition of getting together for game nights: Boggle, Shanghai rummy.
—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2026
Founded by Marc Farrell, a native of Trinidad & Tobago who was Starbucks’ youngest VP before leaving to follow his rummy dreams, this is a blend of sourced column-still rum from the Dominican Republic and Jamaican pot-still rum.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Feb. 2025
Picture sweet potato crème brûlée inside the shell of a sweet potato: a rummy, spicy sweet potato caramel, and a topper of meringue.
—
Tom Sietsema,
Washington Post,
27 Nov. 2023
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rummy
alcoholic
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Sam Sanders grew up in anger; his father, an alcoholic, would come home from work furious, Matt says, beating Sam with his belt.
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The child of alcoholics, Dreesen often referenced his rough-and-tumble upbringing in his comedy sets, telling tales of little Tommy shining shoes in the taverns of the South Side to feed his siblings.
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“Rummy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rummy. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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