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rammy en · ADJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • (Southern-England) audio
  • /ˈɹami/ (UK)

Etymology

From ram + -y.

Meanings

  1. (UK, regional) Of a food, taste, odour etc.: like a ram; pungent, rank.
    • Galen takes exception at mutton, but without question he means that rammy mutton which is in Turkey and Asia Minor […] , II.ii.1.1
  2. (US, colloquial) Frisky, lecherous.

Forms

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more rammy Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most rammy Degree=Sup lexicographic

rammy en · NOUN · etymology 2

Meanings

  1. (Scotland) A disorderly argument or disturbance; a fracas.

Forms

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rammies Number=Plur lexicographic

rammy en · NOUN · etymology 3

Meanings

  1. (Multicultural-London-English, alt-of, alternative, slang) Alternative form of rambo.
    alt of rambo